Storm Bram: 90mph Winds, Rain, and Flooding Hit UK
- Storm gerrit is bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the UK, causing disruption to travel.
- * Heavy rainfall: Treherbert in Glamorgan received the most rain (83.8mm), followed by Dartmoor and Princetown in Devon.
Here’s a summary of the news article:
Storm gerrit is bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the UK, causing disruption to travel.
Key points:
* Heavy rainfall: Treherbert in Glamorgan received the most rain (83.8mm), followed by Dartmoor and Princetown in Devon.
* Travel Disruptions:
* Train services are being suspended in some areas (Cornwall, Swindon-Bristol Parkway, Abercynon-Aberdare, Danescourt-Cardiff Central, and parts of Scotland).
* ferries have been cancelled.
* Speed restrictions are in place on some Scottish train lines.
* Strong Winds: Gusts of 60-70 mph are expected widely, with 70-80 mph possible in the Hebrides and western Highlands.
* Affected Areas: Northwest Scotland, south Wales, and Southwest England are expected to be the worst hit.
* Flooding: York has experienced flooding (image provided).