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

"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."

"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. Storm Bram: Warnings of high winds have been issued 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"

Storm Bram hit Britain with gusts up to 90mph and torrential rain, prompting amber and yellow Met Office warnings across Northern Scotland and weather warnings nationwide. Flights and ferries were cancelled and rail services were disrupted, with Network Rail confirming suspensions and multiple operators imposing speed restrictions or cancelling routes. Flooding blocked lines including Great Western services between Swindon and Bristol and Par and Newquay, and Transport for Wales and ScotRail services were affected. Some roads restricted traffic to cars and single-decker buses, and sections of the M66 and the M48 Severn Bridge were temporarily closed. Power outages affected around 25,000 customers in the Republic of Ireland and several thousand properties in the UK.

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