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.