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A man has been killed by a falling a tree in Kent as large parts of England saw winds of up to 80mph (128km/h).A man has been killed by a falling a tree in Kent as large parts of England saw winds of up to 80mph (128km/h).
The man, in his 50s, died when the tree fell on the cab of his van which was parked near Tunbridge Wells town centre. The man, in his 50s, died when the tree fell crushed his van near Tunbridge Wells town centre, Kent Police said. A male passenger was believed to have been uninjured.
And a bus driver suffered severe injuries when an oak tree fell on his vehicle in Witley, Surrey. And a bus driver suffered severe injuries when a large oak tree fell on his vehicle in Witley, Surrey.
Severe weather warnings remain in place for several regions in England.Severe weather warnings remain in place for several regions in England.
The Met Office has warned strong winds could hit parts of Yorkshire, the North East and North West on Tuesday afternoon and evening. Police said the man was killed in Tunbridge Wells at about 12:25 GMT in Sandhurst Road.
A police spokesperson said: "A man has died this afternoon in Tunbridge Wells after his car was crushed by an oak tree that fell onto the road caused by high winds.
"The driver of the van, who is in his 50s, and from Tonbridge, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. His van is believed to have been stationary at the time of the impact. "
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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. Police said the oak tree had a width of 6ft (182cm). The death happened as strong winds caused trees to fall down overnight and during Tuesday across England.
Two passengers on board the bus at the time of the incident were unharmed, according to operator Stagecoach. The bus driver in Witley had to be cut free from the single-decker Stagecoach bus and was taken to hospital. Police said the oak tree had a width of 6ft (182cm).
A building was also damaged by the fallen tree. Two passengers on board the bus at the time of the incident were unharmed, operator Stagecoach said.
Elsewhere, the Port of Dover has closed because of Force 10 winds in the English Channel. Fallen trees closed main routes and caused travel disruption, including in Devon, Gloucestershire, Cumbria and Wiltshire.
A spokeswoman for the Kent port said it was not known what time it would reopen and that passengers should contact their operator before setting out to the port. The Met Office said conditions had been caused by a deep depression and added that severe weather warnings remained in place for parts of Yorkshire, the North East and North West.
However, a spokesman said the "worst of the winds" were over for England, although gusty conditions would persist in many areas until Thursday.
"Gusty conditions for the rest of the country will carry on through Wednesday as well, especially for the the west side of England where winds of 40 to 50mph (64 km/h to 80 km/h) are expected," he said.
Heavy rain was expected in parts of the North West on Thursday, with "yellow" warnings in place for Cumbria where 40 to 60mm of rainfall was expected, he added.
Elsewhere, the Port of Dover has closed because of Force 10 winds in the English Channel. A spokeswoman said it was not known what time it would reopen and that passengers should contact their operator before setting out.
And part of the roof of Epsom Downs Racecourse's new £28m grandstand has been blown off by the high winds.And part of the roof of Epsom Downs Racecourse's new £28m grandstand has been blown off by the high winds.
Overturned lorries The Torquay HiFlyer balloon was badly damaged by high winds hitting the bay earlier, despite it being strapped down overnight.
The Torquay HiFlyer balloon was also badly damaged by high winds hitting the bay earlier this morning despite it being strapped down overnight. Parts of village shop were reduced to rubble after high winds hit Oxfordshire. The shop in Chalgrove, was believed to have been damaged by storms about 10:30 GMT.
Jo Donoghue, from Chalgrove Parish Council, said: "My son was in the shop at approximately 9am this morning so it is quite shocking to see it now."
Southern Electric Power Distribution, said the weather had caused fallen power lines throughout the South.
In Cumbria, high winds caused a truck to overturn on to the hard shoulder of the M6 southbound near Tebay, while another lorry was blown on to its side on the A66 in County Durham.In Cumbria, high winds caused a truck to overturn on to the hard shoulder of the M6 southbound near Tebay, while another lorry was blown on to its side on the A66 in County Durham.
In the South West, the Tamar Bridge has been closed to high-sided vehicles. Cornwall has also seen two school closures and train and ferry services disrupted by the weather.
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 did not know when the bridge would reopen.
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 damaged three cars and a wall in Havant, Hampshire.
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.
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.
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First Great Western said its rail services between Truro and Penzance had been affected by an obstruction that was blocking "all lines". In the South West, the Tamar Bridge was closed to high-sided vehicles. Cornwall has also seen two school closures and train and ferry services disrupted by the weather.
Trees have fallen on A roads in several counties, including in Gloucestershire, Cumbria and Wiltshire, leading to closures and disruption. High winds also forced the closure of the QEII Bridge which links the M25 between Essex and Kent. Traffic between the two counties is using the east tunnel at the Dartford crossing instead. The Highways Agency said it did not know when the bridge would reopen.
In Warwickshire, the A46 Stratford Road at Sherbourne is among those affected. A 90-year-old woman was led to safety by fire crews after a tree fell on her house near Sevenoaks, Kent. She was uninjured but was seen by paramedics at the scene.
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." A fallen tree has damaged three cars and a wall in Havant, Hampshire.
The Met Office said exposed coastal areas would see the strongest winds of weather which had been caused by a "deep depression". Meanwhile, in Berkshire, a passenger train hit one of three trees that fell on a railway line at Mortimer, which led to rush-hour delays of up to 45 minutes.
A spokesman said much of south-west England had seen gusts of more than 60mph.
A spokeswoman for forecaster MeteoGroup's said an "intense area" in the middle of a wide band of rain would cause torrential downpours lasting 10 to 15 minutes.
"Parts of Wales and England have seen 5mm (0.2in) to 6mm (0.24in) of rain in an hour," she said.
Elsewhere, seven people became stranded on a yacht five miles off Dover after the vessel lost power in 50-knot 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.Five of the crew were suffering from seasickness and one crewman had a possible injury to his jaw and ribs after a fall.
Ferry travel to the Isle of Wight, Hampshire, from the mainland, is among other services affected. Ferry travel to the Isle of Wight, Hampshire, from the mainland, were among other services affected by the weather.