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UK travel disrupted as Storm Bert fallout continues

There were more 200 flood warnings and flood alerts in place across England and Wales, while trains from London to the southwest were cancelled

Published: Mon 25 Nov 2024, 1:22 PM

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Rail passengers wait with their luggage following train cancellations caused due to Storm Bert on a screen at Paddington Station in London, November 25, 2024. — Reuters

Rail passengers wait with their luggage following train cancellations caused due to Storm Bert on a screen at Paddington Station in London, November 25, 2024. — Reuters

Britain's roads and railways were hit by closures on Monday after Storm Bert battered the country over the weekend, causing widespread flooding and killing four people.

There were more 200 flood warnings and flood alerts in place across England and Wales, while trains from London to the southwest were cancelled and rail services in central England were severely disrupted.

"Do not attempt to travel on any route today," Great Western Railway, whose trains connect London to Bristol and Cornwall, said on X.

Among those killed during the storm were a dog walker in North Wales and a man who died when a tree hit his car in southern England.

Major roads in Northamptonshire and Bristol were closed, while fallen trees on rail lines cut off services between London and Stansted Airport, Britain's fourth busiest hub.

The disruption comes after Storm Bert hit Britain late on Friday, bringing snow, rain and strong winds.

The Met Office kept a warning for strong winds in place for northern Scotland on Monday and said the storm would clear from that part of the country early on Tuesday.



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