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| Gales and fallen trees cause disruption in South East | Gales and fallen trees cause disruption in South East |
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| Severe gale force winds, heavy rain and fallen trees have caused disruption across the south east of England. | Severe gale force winds, heavy rain and fallen trees have caused disruption across the south east of England. |
| Roads were closed in Kent, Surrey and Sussex, amid gusts of up to 70mph. The QE2 bridge at Dartford and the Sheppey Crossing have now reopened. | Roads were closed in Kent, Surrey and Sussex, amid gusts of up to 70mph. The QE2 bridge at Dartford and the Sheppey Crossing have now reopened. |
| A teenage girl was killed when a tree fell on to a mobile home in Kent. | A teenage girl was killed when a tree fell on to a mobile home in Kent. |
| Dungeness B automatically shut down both reactors after power to the site was cut off. It later restarted using its own generators. | Dungeness B automatically shut down both reactors after power to the site was cut off. It later restarted using its own generators. |
| Martin Pearson, station director at the nuclear power station, said it was "a scenario we are well prepared for". | |
| "The reactors shut down and we set up our emergency arrangement to deal with any issues of off site supply," he said. | |
| "Our electrical supplies are now provided by our diesels which are operating normally." | |
| Ferries delayed | |
| Firefighters were called to help paramedics reach a motorcyclist who was hit by a falling tree in Four Elms Road in Edenbridge, Kent. He was taken to hospital by ambulance. | |
| A taxi driver had a lucky escape when a tree fell on his car in Eastbourne, but he managed to climb out unhurt. | A taxi driver had a lucky escape when a tree fell on his car in Eastbourne, but he managed to climb out unhurt. |
| The Port of Dover was shut at about 07:15 GMT but reopened at 09:10. It said there may be delays to services. | The Port of Dover was shut at about 07:15 GMT but reopened at 09:10. It said there may be delays to services. |
| Two P&O ferries carrying more than 400 people were held in the Channel but later made it to port. | Two P&O ferries carrying more than 400 people were held in the Channel but later made it to port. |
| The BBC's Peter Whittlesea, reporting from Dover, said: "Coastguards said that wind speeds out in the Channel have been storm force 11, gusting up to 70mph." | The BBC's Peter Whittlesea, reporting from Dover, said: "Coastguards said that wind speeds out in the Channel have been storm force 11, gusting up to 70mph." |
| Electricity distributor UK Power Networks told BBC News that 40,000 properties between Brighton and Kent were without power. Supplies have also been affected in Surrey and West Sussex. | Electricity distributor UK Power Networks told BBC News that 40,000 properties between Brighton and Kent were without power. Supplies have also been affected in Surrey and West Sussex. |
| Coastguards have called off the search for a teenager carried out to sea from an East Sussex beach. | Coastguards have called off the search for a teenager carried out to sea from an East Sussex beach. |
| Dylan Alkins, 14, had been swimming with friends off Newhaven's West Beach on Sunday afternoon when police said he was "swept away by the current". | Dylan Alkins, 14, had been swimming with friends off Newhaven's West Beach on Sunday afternoon when police said he was "swept away by the current". |
| 'Trees on line' | 'Trees on line' |
| Southeastern, Gatwick Express and Southern trains were unable to start running services as hoped at 09:00 GMT because of trees on the lines. | Southeastern, Gatwick Express and Southern trains were unable to start running services as hoped at 09:00 GMT because of trees on the lines. |
| Southern railways said services on the Brighton Mainline resumed just after 10.15 GMT and urged passengers to check its website before travelling. Southern tickets are being accepted on the Gatwick Express. | |
| Services on other routes will resume once the lines have been confirmed as clear. | Services on other routes will resume once the lines have been confirmed as clear. |
| South West Trains said it was phasing in services to parts of the network that had been cleared of obstructions. | South West Trains said it was phasing in services to parts of the network that had been cleared of obstructions. |
| But it said there would still be many alterations and cancellations, with most services not running until at least midday. | But it said there would still be many alterations and cancellations, with most services not running until at least midday. |
| Drivers were warned that localised flooding could make driving conditions extremely dangerous. The Environment Agency also issued a number of flood alerts along the coast. | Drivers were warned that localised flooding could make driving conditions extremely dangerous. The Environment Agency also issued a number of flood alerts along the coast. |
| Surrey County Council said it had taken more than 400 calls and responded to more than 80 incidents involving flooding and fallen trees. | Surrey County Council said it had taken more than 400 calls and responded to more than 80 incidents involving flooding and fallen trees. |
| A police officer suffered minor injuries when a tree fell in front of his car in Mayfield Flat, Sussex. A man was taken hospital for treatment after a tree hit a car in Ospringe Road, Faversham, Kent. | A police officer suffered minor injuries when a tree fell in front of his car in Mayfield Flat, Sussex. A man was taken hospital for treatment after a tree hit a car in Ospringe Road, Faversham, Kent. |
| Trees have fallen on the M2, between junction 6 and 7, the A249 Sittingbourne and the A28 at Bethersden in Kent. | Trees have fallen on the M2, between junction 6 and 7, the A249 Sittingbourne and the A28 at Bethersden in Kent. |
| There was also disruption on the M3 slip road at junction 4, near Camberley, because of a fallen tree. Strong winds and rain have also made driving conditions on the M25 very difficult. | There was also disruption on the M3 slip road at junction 4, near Camberley, because of a fallen tree. Strong winds and rain have also made driving conditions on the M25 very difficult. |
| The A25 in Brockham and Dorking and some roads in Weybridge and Epsom were also shut. | |
| Insp Steve Grace, of Sussex Police, said surface water and trees had been causing major problems in Sussex. | |
| "There are large expanses of water on the roads... hit one even at moderate speed and you can find yourself completely out of control." | |
| Surrey Police Ch Insp Paul Smith said the weather in the county had not been as bad as predicted and no-one had been hurt, but there was extensive damage to trees, with many down across the county. | Surrey Police Ch Insp Paul Smith said the weather in the county had not been as bad as predicted and no-one had been hurt, but there was extensive damage to trees, with many down across the county. |
| "It seems to be inconvenience and disruption to traffic as opposed to anybody hurt [in Surrey] so in that sense it is good news," he said. | |
| Gatwick Airport was operating a "near-normal schedule" but urged passengers to check their flights before travelling to the airport. | |