Wind and rain warnings are in effect in many parts of the country as Storm Benjamin hits the UK. Commuters are warned of winds as high as 70mph and heavy rain, as well as the possibility of power cuts, localised flooding, damage to buildings and disruption to travel, according to the Met Office.
Four yellow weather warnings cover a large part of the south and east of England and Wales as Storm Benjamin travels from the Channel to the North Sea. The storm was named by French weather service Météo France. A yellow warning for rain is also in place for the south of England, East Midlands, parts of Wales, and Yorkshire. Some places are likely to see up to 30-50mm of rainfall.
The south-east coast has had the most rain in the lead-up. Pevensey in East Sussex recorded 40mm. East Anglia and Lincolnshire also had yellow warnings, with another in force there and much of south-eastern England.
Storm Benjamin is expected to bring strong winds across Kent and Sussex. 65-70mph gusts are “possible near coasts,” according to the Met Office, while gusts of over 70mph may develop briefly over the North Sea coast.
The south west, including Devon and Cornwall, as well as the west of Wales also had yellow wind warnings, expecting north-westerly winds of up to 55mph, with coastal areas predicting as high as 60mph.
Other parts of Europe have also been affected with winds expected to hit France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, causing disruption to football matches there.
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