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A teenager in Kent and a man in Watford have been killed by falling trees as a storm batters parts of Britain.A teenager in Kent and a man in Watford have been killed by falling trees as a storm batters parts of Britain.
Around 270,000 homes are without power, while rail services across much of southern Britain have been cancelled as high winds brought down trees.Around 270,000 homes are without power, while rail services across much of southern Britain have been cancelled as high winds brought down trees.
Network Rail said the damage was "worse than expected," while 130 flights have been cancelled at Heathrow airport.Network Rail said the damage was "worse than expected," while 130 flights have been cancelled at Heathrow airport.
The Met Office said a gust of 99mph (159km/h) was recorded at Needles Old Battery, Isle of Wight, at 05:00 GMT.The Met Office said a gust of 99mph (159km/h) was recorded at Needles Old Battery, Isle of Wight, at 05:00 GMT.
A 17-year-old girl suffered fatal injuries when the tree came down where she was sleeping in Hever, Edenbridge, at about 07:20 GMT.A 17-year-old girl suffered fatal injuries when the tree came down where she was sleeping in Hever, Edenbridge, at about 07:20 GMT.
A man in his 50s was pronounced dead at the scene after a tree crushed a red Peugot 307 at Lower High Street in Watford, Hertfordshire, at 6:50 GMT. Next-of-kin have been informed. A man in his 50s was pronounced dead at the scene after a tree crushed a red Peugeot 307 at Lower High Street in Watford, Hertfordshire, at 6:50 GMT. Next-of-kin have been informed.
BBC forecaster Steve Cleeton said the storm was "pretty much over" in the UK.BBC forecaster Steve Cleeton said the storm was "pretty much over" in the UK.
The Environment Agency has issued 12 flood warnings - in south-west England, East Anglia and the Midlands, there are also 132 flood alerts across England and Wales.The Environment Agency has issued 12 flood warnings - in south-west England, East Anglia and the Midlands, there are also 132 flood alerts across England and Wales.
UK Energy Networks, which represents power companies across the UK, confirmed 270,000 homes are without power.UK Energy Networks, which represents power companies across the UK, confirmed 270,000 homes are without power.
A spokesman said 30,000 people who lost power earlier had been reconnected, but more people had been cut off as the storm moved north and eastwards.A spokesman said 30,000 people who lost power earlier had been reconnected, but more people had been cut off as the storm moved north and eastwards.
Network Rail said more than 100 fallen trees have been found on lines, and several hundred staff have been working to monitor conditions and react to any damage.Network Rail said more than 100 fallen trees have been found on lines, and several hundred staff have been working to monitor conditions and react to any damage.
Robin Gisby, Network Rail's managing director of network operations, said: "While conditions were as forecast during the early part of the morning, the damage caused by the storm has been more severe than expected as it has tracked eastwards to the north of London and across to East Anglia.Robin Gisby, Network Rail's managing director of network operations, said: "While conditions were as forecast during the early part of the morning, the damage caused by the storm has been more severe than expected as it has tracked eastwards to the north of London and across to East Anglia.
"As a result, the West Coast, East Coast and Midland main lines are all currently blocked at their southern ends as a result of fallen trees and damage to power lines and all services are currently suspended on the Anglia route, where the storm is currently.""As a result, the West Coast, East Coast and Midland main lines are all currently blocked at their southern ends as a result of fallen trees and damage to power lines and all services are currently suspended on the Anglia route, where the storm is currently."
The Prime Minister, David Cameron, said the deaths caused by the storm were "hugely regrettable". Prime Minister David Cameron said the deaths caused by the storm were "hugely regrettable".
"We have to make sure the emergency services can act as fast as they can to help people.""We have to make sure the emergency services can act as fast as they can to help people."
In other developments:In other developments:
Other travel warnings include:Other travel warnings include:
BBC weather forecasters said the highest gust of wind at 99mph (159km/h) was recorded at Needles Old Battery, Isle of Wight. BBC weather forecasters said in more populous areas including Lyneham, near Swindon; Yeovilton in Somerset and Hurn, near Bournemouth, speeds of 74-75mph (119-121km/h) had been recorded.
In more populous areas including Lyneham, near Swindon; Yeovilton in Somerset and Hurn, near Bournemouth, speeds of 74-75mph (119-121km/h) had been recorded.
BBC forecaster Steve Cleeton said the rapidly moving weather system had travelled east and was now just north of Holland.BBC forecaster Steve Cleeton said the rapidly moving weather system had travelled east and was now just north of Holland.
"The severe damaging winds have gone now," he said, adding that the day would remain blustery."The severe damaging winds have gone now," he said, adding that the day would remain blustery.
Meanwhile the Met Office has released figures showing the strongest winds and heaviest rainfall during the storm - with Otterbourne in Hampshire receiving 50mm of rain.Meanwhile the Met Office has released figures showing the strongest winds and heaviest rainfall during the storm - with Otterbourne in Hampshire receiving 50mm of rain.
Wind speeds of 115 mph were recorded during the so-called Great Storm of October 1987.Wind speeds of 115 mph were recorded during the so-called Great Storm of October 1987.
There is more information about the forecasts for Monday on the BBC Weather, Met Office and Environment Agency websites. See BBC Travel News for up to date travel information and the Highways Agency and Traffic Wales websites for details about road conditions. BBC Local has information from your area.There is more information about the forecasts for Monday on the BBC Weather, Met Office and Environment Agency websites. See BBC Travel News for up to date travel information and the Highways Agency and Traffic Wales websites for details about road conditions. BBC Local has information from your area.
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