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| Strong winds cause disruption across England | Strong winds cause disruption across England |
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| Heavy rain and winds of up to 80mph (128km/h) are battering large parts of England and causing travel disruption. | |
| The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for many areas, including Yorkshire and Humber, the South East and South West. | The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for many areas, including Yorkshire and Humber, the South East and South West. |
| A bus driver suffered severe injuries when a large oak tree fell on his vehicle during windy conditions in Witley, near Godalming, Surrey. | |
| The Port of Dover has closed because of Force 10 winds in the English Channel. | |
| A spokesman for the Kent port said passengers should contact their operator before setting out to the port. | |
| In the South West, the Tamar Bridge has been closed to high-sided vehicles. | In the South West, the Tamar Bridge has been closed to high-sided vehicles. |
| High winds have also forced the closure of the QEII Bridge on the M25 between Essex and Kent. | |
| Traffic between the two counties is using the east tunnel at the Dartford crossing instead of the bridge. The Highways Agency said it expected the bridge to be reopened at about 1300 GMT. | |
| 'Damaging gusts' | 'Damaging gusts' |
| The bus driver in Witley had to be cut free from the single-decker Stagecoach bus and was taken to St George's Hospital in Tooting. | |
| There was one passenger on board, who was not injured. A building was also damaged. | |
| An elderly woman was led to safety by fire crews and taken to hospital by ambulance after a tree fell on her house near Sevenoaks, Kent. | |
| A fallen tree has also damaged three cars and a wall in Havant, Hampshire. | A fallen tree has also damaged three cars and a wall in Havant, Hampshire. |
| Devon County Council said trees had been brought down across the county overnight. | Devon County Council said trees had been brought down across the county overnight. |
| And also in the South West, the Environment Agency has "yellow" flood alerts in place for 21 rivers. | And also in the South West, the Environment Agency has "yellow" flood alerts in place for 21 rivers. |
| Meanwhile, in Berkshire, a passenger train hit one of three trees that fell on a railway line. | |
| The First Great Western (FGW) service from Basingstoke to Reading hit the tree just after 06:30 GMT at Mortimer. It led to delays of up to 45 minutes, but normal services have since resumed. | |
| First Great Western said its rail services between Truro and Penzance had been affected by an obstruction that was blocking "all lines". | First Great Western said its rail services between Truro and Penzance had been affected by an obstruction that was blocking "all lines". |
| Several main roads in Warwickshire have been closed because of fallen trees, including the A46 Stratford Road at Sherbourne. | Several main roads in Warwickshire have been closed because of fallen trees, including the A46 Stratford Road at Sherbourne. |
| Andrew Savage, from the Warwickshire Highways Department, said: "We have 23 gangs out across the network and as soon as the incidents are reported we're getting gangs out there, clearing trees and getting traffic moving again." | Andrew Savage, from the Warwickshire Highways Department, said: "We have 23 gangs out across the network and as soon as the incidents are reported we're getting gangs out there, clearing trees and getting traffic moving again." |
| Stranded yacht | |
| The Met Office said exposed coastal areas would see the strongest winds but much of south-west England had seen gusts of more than 60mph in the morning. | The Met Office said exposed coastal areas would see the strongest winds but much of south-west England had seen gusts of more than 60mph in the morning. |
| It said the windy weather had been caused by a deep depression. | It said the windy weather had been caused by a deep depression. |
| MeteoGroup forecaster Billy Payne warned of "heavy rain, stormy winds and severe gales with damaging gusts". | |
| But he added Scotland would "bear the brunt" of the strong winds. | |
| Elsewhere, seven people became stranded on a yacht five miles off Dover after the vessel lost power in 50-knot winds. | |
| Dungeness and Dover lifeboats were called at 05:15 GMT to help the vessel named Liquid Vortex, which was on its way from Southampton to London. | Dungeness and Dover lifeboats were called at 05:15 GMT to help the vessel named Liquid Vortex, which was on its way from Southampton to London. |
| Five of the crew were suffering from seasickness and one crewman had a possible injury to his jaw and ribs after a fall. | |