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The UK is currently facing major problems after the passage of Storm Hank with hundreds of flood warnings, road closures, train cancellations and thousands of households without power.
The strongest gusts of wind were recorded on Tuesday afternoon in the Isle of Wight, in the south of England, where the wind speed reached 150 kilometers per hour. Meanwhile, emergency services said a man died in Gloucestershire after a tree fell on his car.
VIDEO: Storm Henk has lashed parts of southern Britain with strong winds and heavy rains, causing flooding in the Southwell area in Nottinghamshire. The Met Office has issued a severe yellow warning for rain and wind in Southern England and Wales. pic.twitter.com/KkjqPNabnM
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More than 300 flood warnings were in place across England and Wales as of this morning.
According to the Energy Networks Association, which collects data from all electricity providers, about 10,000 customers are still without power.
Autostrada Kombëtare, which manages highways, has announced that some major roads will be closed due to flooding. " As more rain is expected in many areas during the day, the roads are expected to remain closed for several hours ", the announcement states.
Some railway companies have warned that there will be traffic problems this Wednesday.
"Due to strong winds, trees that have fallen onto the tracks have caused damage or delays to trains on many parts of our network," South Western Railway announced this morning, which decided to suspend train services " for several hours at in order to guarantee the safety of passengers and workers.
The UK, particularly Scotland and northern England, has already been hit in late December by Storm Gerrit. The bodies of three men were found trapped in a vehicle that was found in a river in northern England.
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