Storm - Storm causes damage in Great Britain
Great Britain is struggling with the consequences of storm "Henk". There were train cancellations and delays on Wednesday morning, as reported by the British news agency PA. Around 10,000 households had no electricity. Flood warnings were issued in a number of places - in the central English city of York, for example, the river overflowed its banks.
The storm had brought heavy winds and rain on Tuesday. Wind speeds of up to 150 kilometers per hour were measured on the Isle of Wight off the coast of southern England, according to the weather service. In south London, a woman was hit by a fallen tree.
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- The storm "Henk" caused a train failure, leading to disruptions in rail traffic across Great Britain.
- Despite the storm, some areas in Great Britain are still experiencing bad weather, with continuous rain adding to the misery.
- The flood warnings in York were a result of the heavy rain and high winds from the storm, causing the river to overflow its banks.
- In the aftermath of storm "Henk", many British islands are dealing with the effects of the storm, including power outages affecting over 10,000 households.
- Network Rail, the UK's railway infrastructure manager, is working hard to restore services and minimize the impact of the storm on rail passengers in Great Britain.
Source: www.stern.de
