In pictures: "St Jude" ravages Britain
A major storm with hurricane force winds lashed Britain on Monday causing widespread flooding and affecting train and flight schedules, in addition to disrupting power. Photo shows a man looking at a large tree that was blown over in the storm, at- In total, 130 flights were cancelled at Heathrow, one of the busiest airports in the world.
- With the cancellation of most trains, stations like the Victoria Station wore a deserted look.
- Rail services across much of southern Britain remained cancelled for a good part of the morning rush hour. Picture shows a departure board at the Waterloo Station flashing the names of cancelled trains in London.
- In northwest France, 30,000 homes were without electricity and the cross-Channel train service, Eurostar, said it will not run many morning trains. Photo shows workmen surveying the damage caused by a crane brought down by high winds onto the roof
- A lady with a child in a pram, is caught off-guard as a passing car sprays onto the two, in Liverpool on Monday.
- Several ferry operators cancelled cross-Channel services due to the storm. Picture shows waves battering into the sea wall of a marina in Brighton, south England.
- British Met Office said winds up to 159 kmph were recorded as hurricane-force winds battered parts of England and Wales last night, forcing UK's Environment Agency to issue 152 flood alerts across the country. Traffic chaos was seen on the roads as
- Termed as the worst storm in years, St Jude, struck with gusto, leaving around 220,000 homes without power. Photo shows a fallen tree branch partially blocking a pavement and road in London.
- The storm has been christened 'St Jude' after the patron saint of lost causes, whose feast day was on Monday.
A major storm with hurricane force winds lashed Britain on Monday causing widespread flooding and affecting train and flight schedules, in addition to disrupting power. Photo shows a man looking at a large tree that was blown over in the storm, at
In pictures: "St Jude" ravages Britain
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