The worst of Storm Ciarán may have passed but there are still flood warnings and weather warnings in place

The southern coast of England was battered by Storm Ciarán on Thursday (2 November) as high winds and downpours battered coastal areas.

Areas such as Hampshire, Jersey and the Isle of Wight were worst-hit in the storm so far, with winds reported of up to 100mph, schools closed, transport disrupted and some residents evacuated.

Power was knocked out for almost 150,000 homes and by 4pm on Thursday, more than 11,000 homes were still waiting to be reconnected. A spokesperson for the Energy Networks Association said: “By working together in very challenging conditions, so far today network operators have reconnected 92% of customers affected by storm-related power cuts. While difficult conditions remain, with violent winds forecast until the end of the day, teams from across the country are working together to continue to reconnect customers where it is safe to do so.”

While the worst of the storm appears to be over, there are still warnings in place. There are more than 90 flood warnings and 236 flood alerts throughout the country. The north-east and eastern areas of Scotland are set to experience the heaviest rain today (3 November), with a yellow weather warning in place.