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Georgia Bell

Storm Bram causes flooding disruption and chaos as it sweeps across Britain

Storm Bram has caused chaos as it sweeps across the British isles - (PA Archive)

Storm Bram has hit Britain with 90mph gusts of wind, causing disruption to train and ferry travel across the country.

Flights and ferries were cancelled today as the storm began to sweep across the country today, bringing with it torrential rain. The disruption is expected to extend through tomorrow.

Both amber and yellow warnings were issued by the Met Office for rain and wind across Northern Scotland, which has been particularly badly affected.

The entire country will be under weather warnings for Storm Bram (PA Archive)

Network Rail has confirmed that several train services in the region have been suspended.

Some roads have imposed speed restrictions on traffic, keeping traffic to cars and single-decker buses in some areas.

Due to flooding and a multi-vehicle crash, a section of the M66 in Greater Manchester was shut southbound, and the M48 Severn Bridge was also shut for a window of time.

The storm has also caused major power outages, forcing around 25,000 homes, farms and businesses across the Republic of Ireland to survive without power.

National Grid has confirmed that 3,000 properties have been operating without power, including more than 1,200 properties in the West Midlands and 600 in the South-West.

Flooding on train tracks blocked several lines, including Great Western Railway trains between Swindon and Bristol and between Par and Newquay in Cornwall.

ScotRail has suspended several routes, Avanti West Coast trains have imposed speed restrictions north of Preston and from 1pm today, the TransPennine Express has cancelled all services between Edinburgh and Carlisle.

Flooding affected multiple Transport for Wales services, including between Aberdare and Abercynon; Radyr and Cardiff Central; and Bangor and Holyhead.

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