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UK Storm: East Anglia commuters face storm disruption UK Storm: East Anglia commuters face storm disruption
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Rail commuters heading for London are facing severe disruption because of fallen trees in Hertfordshire.Rail commuters heading for London are facing severe disruption because of fallen trees in Hertfordshire.
London Midland said three trees had fallen on to lines at Bushey, How Hill and Park Street - leaving all lines closed south of Watford.London Midland said three trees had fallen on to lines at Bushey, How Hill and Park Street - leaving all lines closed south of Watford.
All services on Greater Anglia and First Capital Connect trains are also suspended until 09:00 GMT. All services on Greater Anglia and Stansted Express trains are now suspended until 12:00 GMT.
Operators said customers could experience delays to services throughout the day. About 100,000 properties across the east of England are without power as a result of the storm.
The storm is set to reach its peak in the east between 08:00 and 11:00 GMT. Tracy Elsey, communications manager for UK Power Networks, told the BBC that the number of people without power in the east had risen significantly.
The Met Office said there could be gusts between 60mph (97km/h) and 80mph (129km/h). "In our East of England region, which goes from Essex up to the North Norfolk coast, we have seen a huge rise in reported power cuts. We have got 100,000 properties off power in the East," she said.
UK Power Networks said there were about 1,400 homes without power in the region. Forecasters said the storm was set to reach its peak in the east between 08:00 and 11:00 GMT, with gusts between 60mph (97km/h) and 80mph (129km/h).
Train operators said customers could experience delays to services throughout the day.
The Environment Agency has so far issued two flood warnings for the region.
One is for the River Witham in North Witham, Essex, with the other for Peterborough Brooks, affecting northern parts of Peterborough, Peakirk and Eye.
Flight disruptionFlight disruption
There are no trains running south of Peterborough on the East Coast Mainline.There are no trains running south of Peterborough on the East Coast Mainline.
There is flooding in the tunnel at Potters Bar and trees on the line at Barnet and Hertford.There is flooding in the tunnel at Potters Bar and trees on the line at Barnet and Hertford.
The train operator says it is looking to resume a limited service later this morning operating via Hertford.The train operator says it is looking to resume a limited service later this morning operating via Hertford.
Services on East Midlands trains between Norwich and Nottingham are also affected by cancellations and customers are being urged to check before travelling.Services on East Midlands trains between Norwich and Nottingham are also affected by cancellations and customers are being urged to check before travelling.
London Midland trains said it was running a revised service between Northampton and London.London Midland trains said it was running a revised service between Northampton and London.
The suspensions follow advice from Network Rail that gusts scheduled from midnight could damage equipment and put customers at risk.The suspensions follow advice from Network Rail that gusts scheduled from midnight could damage equipment and put customers at risk.
Luton Airport in Bedfordshire and Stansted Airport in Essex are advising passengers to check with their airlines before travelling.Luton Airport in Bedfordshire and Stansted Airport in Essex are advising passengers to check with their airlines before travelling.
EasyJet has warned passengers there could be disruption to flights on Monday.EasyJet has warned passengers there could be disruption to flights on Monday.
It said no trains would run to Southend, Stansted or Luton airports before 09:00 GMT.
In Suffolk, the Orwell Bridge on the A14 near Ipswich has been closed to traffic, as has the Queen Elizabeth II bridge between Essex and Kent.In Suffolk, the Orwell Bridge on the A14 near Ipswich has been closed to traffic, as has the Queen Elizabeth II bridge between Essex and Kent.
Police in Suffolk said they had taken 30 weather-related calls. Police in Suffolk said they had taken 200 weather-related calls, many concerning trees down across roads and fallen power lines.
Many concerned trees down across roads and fallen power lines.
A tree has come down on a property in Beatrice Avenue, Felixstowe - no-one has been injured.A tree has come down on a property in Beatrice Avenue, Felixstowe - no-one has been injured.
A section of warehouse roof on the railway line at Felixstowe Road in Ipswich and a tree and power cables are down at Ipswich Road in Holbrook.A section of warehouse roof on the railway line at Felixstowe Road in Ipswich and a tree and power cables are down at Ipswich Road in Holbrook.
The Highways Agency is advising motorists to check the weather forecast and road conditions before they travel.The Highways Agency is advising motorists to check the weather forecast and road conditions before they travel.