The UK’s third storm in a week hit the country last night, causing some people to evacuate their homes due to severe flooding.
It’s been named Storm Franklin following storms Dudley and then Eunice, which caused lots of disruption and damage over the last seven days.
The UK’s seeing a number of storms because a corridor of wind called the jet stream has been getting stronger as a result of big temperature changes in the Atlantic Ocean.
There are also more than 150 flood warnings across the country, with the most severe in place in Didsbury and Northenden in Greater Manchester, along the River Mersey. Some homes had to be evacuated in the area as flooding could put the people living there in danger.
Residents in parts of Yorkshire and Manchester were forced to leave their homes for safety on Sunday over fears swollen rivers could burst their banks.
Thousands of properties without power
Meanwhile, some 12,100 properties across England are still without power, according to UK Power Networks.
The numbers include 1,000 in Essex; 1,300 in Suffolk, 370 in Norfolk, 3,000 in East Sussex, 4,500 in Kent and 1,500 in West Sussex.
It comes after Friday’s record power cut, which saw 1.4 million properties lose supply over a 24-hour period.
Flood and wind warnings
As of 8.30am, there were two severe flood warnings in place in England, meaning flooding could bring danger to life; 183 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected; and 172 flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible.
Scotland was covered by four flood warnings and three flood alerts, while Wales was covered by just one flood alert.
A yellow wind warning, that covers England, Wales, and southwestern Scotland, is in place until 1pm, while an amber warning for Northern Ireland expired at 7am.
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Train operators warn passengers not to travel
A number of train operators, including South Western Railway and Southeastern Railway, warned passengers not to travel on Monday.
Others announced cancellations to early services, speed restrictions, and said that alternative transport could not be provided for passengers if routes were forced to close due to the weather.
Rotherham Central rail station in South Yorkshire was flooded so badly that its operators said it would be closed until at least Tuesday.
In London, the overground was suspended between Stratford and Richmond, Stratford and Clapham Junction, Romford and Upminster, and Sydenham and West Croydon due to damage caused by the severe weather.
In the South East, the A282 southbound along the Dartford Crossing has been closed after winds of up to 70mph were recorded.
