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| Gale-force winds batter south of England | Gale-force winds batter south of England |
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| Roads have been blocked by fallen trees and homes are without power after storm-force winds swept across Dorset. | Roads have been blocked by fallen trees and homes are without power after storm-force winds swept across Dorset. |
| Dorset Police said about 100 trees fell overnight on roads across the county. | Dorset Police said about 100 trees fell overnight on roads across the county. |
| The strongest gusts were recorded in Portland, where winds reached 80mph (129 km/h). | |
| A four-mile stretch of the A354 Weymouth Road between Dorchester and Weymouth was closed throughout the rush-hour because of several fallen trees. | |
| South West Trains told passengers not to travel, while Condor Ferries services to the Channel Islands have been cancelled. | South West Trains told passengers not to travel, while Condor Ferries services to the Channel Islands have been cancelled. |
| Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution said it was dealing with a large number of faults and weather conditions were hampering repairs. | Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution said it was dealing with a large number of faults and weather conditions were hampering repairs. |
| About 200 extra engineers have been brought in to restore power to affected homes across central southern England. | About 200 extra engineers have been brought in to restore power to affected homes across central southern England. |
| James Lavis, who lives in Christchurch, said three cars on his drive were crushed by the limb of an oak tree. | James Lavis, who lives in Christchurch, said three cars on his drive were crushed by the limb of an oak tree. |
| He said: "It landed on three cars in my drive and the next door neighbour's car as well - and there might be a little bit of damage to the house." | He said: "It landed on three cars in my drive and the next door neighbour's car as well - and there might be a little bit of damage to the house." |
| More than 30 trees blocked lines across the South West Trains network, including one that came down at Dorchester South. | |
| Police reported a high volume of calls overnight about trees obstructing roads and flooding in many areas. In other developments: | Police reported a high volume of calls overnight about trees obstructing roads and flooding in many areas. In other developments: |