Thousands without power after Storm Boelo winds

Thousands of properties across the south east of England have experienced power cuts following Storm Boelo.

The UK's second named storm of the season, coming just one day after Storm Austen, brought heavy rain and powerful winds which uprooted trees, blocking roads and damaging power cables.

Among those affected by power supply issues were 550 properties in Battle and 480 in Heathfield, both in East Sussex, plus 450 in Hamstreet, Kent, according to the UK Power Networks (UKPN) website.

In a statement earlier, UKPN said there were "a number of localised power cuts affecting customers across parts of Surrey, Kent and Sussex" and its teams were working to restore supplies.

Alan White, a councillor at Sevenoaks District Council, said a fallen tree in Station Road had caused power supply issues in the South Darenth area of Kent.

He said power was expected to be restored by about 21:00 GMT to 22:00.

Other areas with supply issues include Alfold and Cranleigh in Surrey, Battle and Bodiam in East Sussex, and Sturry and Greatstone in Kent.

The Energy Networks Association (ENA) said that, as of 08:00 GMT, 82,600 customers were without power in Great Britain as a whole, as Storm Boelo continues to cause widespread disruption to the power network.

The AA has reported fallen trees on the following roads, which is affecting traffic in both directions:

• A243 Leatherhead Road near The Shy Horse pub in Chessington, Surrey
• Kingsley Hill from Chapmans Town Road to Cow Beech Road in Heathfield, East Sussex
• Forsham Lane from Green Lane to A274 Headcorn Road in Sutton Valence, Kent
• Rayners Hill from Waterditch Lane to A20 Ashford Road in Lenham, Kent
• B2067 Knoll Hill from Giggers Green Road to Roman Road in Aldington, Kent
• A2070 Willesborough Road from A28 Canterbury Road to Conningbrook Avenue in Ashford, Kent

Southeastern said a train had hit a fallen tree near Chilham in Kent, blocking the line through Canterbury West, and the railway near Maidstone Barracks had also been blocked by a tree.

Gatwick Airport said five EasyJet flights that were due to arrive in West Sussex had been cancelled on Sunday, although it did not specify if this was because of the weather.

These were the 11:30 and 16:50 from the Isle of Man, the 12:30 from Glasgow, the 12:35 from Belfast City, and the 15:35 from Belfast International.

The Met Office issued a yellow warning for rain for most of the South East on Saturday as Storm Boelo approached with more wet and windy weather, just one day after Storm Austen.

It warned the storm could pose a danger to life from flying debris and crashing waves, and advised people to stay indoors as much as possible.

Storm Austen came on Friday after the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for wind for much of England, with gusts of up to 84mph (135km/h) recorded in Jersey.

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