Storm Ciara’s hurricane-force winds batter UK transport

Trains, flights and ferries cancelled as rain and 80mph winds cause widespread flooding

Hurricane-force winds and rain have rocked Britain’s transport network, leading to the cancellation of trains, flights and ferries and prompting warnings of power cuts and a risk to life from falling debris.

The weather front known as Storm Ciara brought heavy rain and winds of more than 80 miles per hour, causing widespread flooding.

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