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Storms have been ripping through most parts of the country over the last couple of days with Gales of up to 80mph expected to hit Northern Ireland tonight.

The South Coast of England has been effected the most having experienced strong winds of up to 80mph. 3,000 homes across Kent, Surrey and Sussex were left without electricity after the weather damaged overhead power lines. Other areas such as Devon and Wales have also experienced power cuts due to fallen trees.

Flooding has occured accross the South, South West and Southern Wales. A warning has been issued for people to stay away from exposed costal areas due to the high safety risk they pose due to the extreem weather.

Meanwhile, experts said the severe flooding that hit parts of the UK last summer was an “exceptional event”. Analysts at the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology said it did not appear to be linked to global warming. (source BBC).