Hurricane-force winds have disrupted power and transport networks across southern Britain Monday as one of the strongest storms in decades hits the country during rush-hour.
Various media reports suggest that up to 40,000 households are without power in the south of the UK and major rail networks are running a restricted service or are closed until 9 a.m. London time.
The storm has been accompanied by severe rain causing flood warnings and bridge closures. Felled trees as a result of the severe winds have caused damage and road closures and sea routes have been affected. Ferry company P&O Ferries has cancelled one channel crossing and the Port of Dover is shut until further notice.
The London Stock Exchange said it expects a normal trading session despite the forecast, however, one senior market analyst, Michael Hewson, warned that insurance companies could be impacted by the storm.
The country's Meteorological Office has issued warnings for much of the south of England and recorded winds of 99 miles per hour (mph) off the south coast's Isle of Wight on Monday morning.
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