Storm Franklin Hammers Parts of UK with Strong Winds and Heavy Rain Causing Severe Flooding

Storm Franklin comes days after Storm Eunice killed three people and left 1.4 million homes without power.

The Met Office issued two weather warnings for Monday: an amber warning for wind in Northern Ireland, which expired this morning, and a milder yellow warning for wind covering Wales, Northern Ireland, most of England, and parts of south-west Scotland.

The highest wind gust speeds on Monday morning reached 79mph in Capel Curig in Wales, and 78mph in Orlock Head, Northern Ireland, and heavy rain has caused severe flooding, with counties Londonderry and Tyrone the worst hit.

Many establishments were left under metres of water in Castlederg, and 3,000 homes are still without power according to Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE). NIE said at its peak there were 10,000 homes without power during the early hours of Monday morning.