Storm Katie has wreaked havoc over Britain during the bank holiday weekend, causing flight delays and cancellations, road closures and has left around 100,000 homes without power. The high winds, which were measured at nearly 106 mph, made road conditions hazardous with several weather-related accidents reported, and warnings being issued for London and parts of south-eastern England while the heavy rain battered parts of northern England and Wales.
On Easter Monday, the Met Office issued an amber warning for winds hitting London and the south-east of England, while a yellow alert was issued for the east and south-western, and in south Wales. The Met Office has since forecast a warning of potential heavy flooding across south-western England and issued 136 flood alerts.
Waves crash against the harbour wall at Newhaven in southern BritainNeil Hall/ ReutersA tree that fell in high winds brought by Storm Katie lies across a car in a street in BrightonGlyn Kirk/ AFPA combination image showing a construction crane that was damaged overnight in high winds brought by Storm Katie in south LondonDaniel Leal-Olivas/ Getty ImagesMembers of the London fire brigade assess the damage at The Duchess public house after Storm Katie's high winds brought down part of the building's roof support in LondonDaniel Leal-Olivas/ AFP
The M48 Severn Bridge that connects Gloucestershire to Wales, the A249 Sheppey Crossing in Kent, and the Dartford River Crossing are all shut amid high winds. Gatwick Airport said it had diverted 24 early-morning flights and cancelled 16 due to the weather.
Road conditions were hazardous with several weather-related accidents reported. Advising people to stay inside and eat chocolate, the Central Motorway Police Group, which patrols roads in the Midlands warned of "horrendous" conditions.
Storm Katie is the 11th storm to be named by the Met Office.
Masonry lies in a pile in the road outside The Duchess public house after Storm Katie's high winds brought down part of the building's roof support in LondonDaniel Leal-Olivas/ AFPMembers of the London fire brigade assess the damage at The Duchess public houseDaniel Leal-Olivas/ AFPMasonry lies in a pile in the road outside The Duchess public house after Storm Katie's high winds brought down part of the building's roof support in LondonDaniel Leal-Olivas/ AFPWorkmen enter a restricted area closed by police after a crane (L) bent overnight in high winds brought by Storm Katie in south LondonDaniel Leal-Olivas/ AFPA construction crane (C) that was damaged overnight in high winds brought by Storm Katie in south LondonDaniel Leal-Olivas/ AFPA fallen tree blocks a road in BrightonBen Pruchnie/ Getty ImagesA tree that fell in high winds brought by Storm Katie lies across a car in a street in BrightonGlyn Kirk/ AFPPeople watch waves crash against the harbour wall at NewhavenNeil Hall/ ReutersLarge waves crash against the pier at high tide in NewhavenToby Melville/ ReutersStorm Katie battered much of southern BritainReuters
