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Four people have died after a storm battered southern Britain, leading to 625,000 homes losing power, rush-hour disruption on trains and flight cancellations. Four people have died after a storm battered southern Britain, leading to 625,000 homes losing power, rush-hour disruption on trains, flight and ferry cancellations.
A teenager in Kent and a man in Watford were killed by falling trees.A teenager in Kent and a man in Watford were killed by falling trees.
A man and a woman died in west London after a falling tree caused a suspected gas explosion and house collapse.A man and a woman died in west London after a falling tree caused a suspected gas explosion and house collapse.
Rail companies are now running reduced services but say they hope operations will be back to normal on Tuesday. Rail companies started to run reduced services later and say operations will be back to normal on Tuesday.
BBC forecasters say the storm, which began overnight and saw heavy rain fall across many areas and wind speeds of more than 70mph, moved out of the UK shortly after 12:00 GMT - leaving a "broadly windy day".BBC forecasters say the storm, which began overnight and saw heavy rain fall across many areas and wind speeds of more than 70mph, moved out of the UK shortly after 12:00 GMT - leaving a "broadly windy day".
The strongest gust of 99mph (159km/h) was recorded at Needles Old Battery, Isle of Wight, at 05:00 GMT.The strongest gust of 99mph (159km/h) was recorded at Needles Old Battery, Isle of Wight, at 05:00 GMT.
Travel warnings include: Travel disruption includes:
Bethany Freeman, 17, suffered fatal injuries when the tree came down on the caravan where she was sleeping in Hever, near Edenbridge, at about 07:20 GMT.Bethany Freeman, 17, suffered fatal injuries when the tree came down on the caravan where she was sleeping in Hever, near Edenbridge, at about 07:20 GMT.
The caravan was next to the house she lived in with her family and she had been sleeping there while renovations were carried out.The caravan was next to the house she lived in with her family and she had been sleeping there while renovations were carried out.
Donal Drohan, 51, from Harrow, 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.Donal Drohan, 51, from Harrow, 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.
Mark Joseph, who was passing by before the emergency services arrived, said: "We tried to assist, trying to get the tree off, but it was impossible... The poor chap didn't stand a chance."Mark Joseph, who was passing by before the emergency services arrived, said: "We tried to assist, trying to get the tree off, but it was impossible... The poor chap didn't stand a chance."
The man and women who died in west London were found after three houses collapsed and two others were damaged following a gas explosion after a tree fell during high winds in Hounslow, the London Fire Brigade said. Three people injured in the incident were taken to hospital.The man and women who died in west London were found after three houses collapsed and two others were damaged following a gas explosion after a tree fell during high winds in Hounslow, the London Fire Brigade said. Three people injured in the incident were taken to hospital.
Power restoredPower restored
The Energy Networks Association, which represents power companies across the UK, confirmed 166,000 homes were still without power by 17:00 GMT.The Energy Networks Association, which represents power companies across the UK, confirmed 166,000 homes were still without power by 17:00 GMT.
A spokesman said 4459,000 households that lost power earlier had been reconnected, but more had been cut off as the storm moved north and eastwards. A spokesman said 459,000 households that lost power earlier had been reconnected, but more had been cut off as the storm moved north and eastwards.
BBC News correspondent Duncan Kennedy, reporting from Berkshire, said engineers have had trouble reaching some of the more remote areas because of fallen trees and it could be some days before power supplies are restored to all locations. BBC News correspondent Duncan Kennedy, reporting from Berkshire, said engineers have had trouble reaching some of the more remote areas in southern England because of fallen trees and it could be a few days before power supplies are restored to all locations.
Network Rail said the damage to railway lines had been "worse than expected", with more than 100 trees on the lines. Network Rail said the damage to infrastructure had been "worse than expected", with more than 100 trees on lines. Several hundred staff worked through the night and into the morning to monitor conditions and react to damage.
Several hundred staff have been working to monitor conditions and react to damage.
Anthony Smith, chief executive of rail customer watchdog Passenger Focus, said it was "too early to tell if the industry made the right call when cancelling so many services, but the fact that major incidents have been avoided is good news".Anthony Smith, chief executive of rail customer watchdog Passenger Focus, said it was "too early to tell if the industry made the right call when cancelling so many services, but the fact that major incidents have been avoided is good news".
The Environment Agency had dozens of flood warnings in place - in areas of south-west England, East Anglia and the Midlands where flooding was expected, but the number is now down to four. There are also more than 100 flood alerts, where flooding is possible, across England and Wales.
It says there is an increased risk of flooding from rivers following the heavy rainfall, and large waves and strong winds may continue to cause some minor coastal flooding along the south coast.
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".
Asked whether train companies had over-reacted, he said: "These are difficult things to handle because you don't know for certain just how strong the storm will be."Asked whether train companies had over-reacted, he said: "These are difficult things to handle because you don't know for certain just how strong the storm will be."
In the morning, London commuters on the Tube and London Overground services also experienced delays.
The Environment Agency had dozens of flood warnings in place - in areas of south-west England, East Anglia and the Midlands where flooding was expected - but the number fell during the day.
In other developments:In other developments:
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.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.
It has released figures showing the strongest winds and heaviest rainfall during the storm - with Otterbourne in Hampshire receiving 50mm of rain.It 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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