Trees have toppled and power lost to homes as Storm Mathis battered the nation with near-100mph gale force winds.
Harsh conditions have been raging since yesterday evening's Met Office announcement of a yellow weather warning for wind covering much of the southern coast of England and Wales.
The south west appears to have been hit by the strongest winds, as Tuckingmill in Cornwall was left without use of its important village road on Friday morning after a fallen tree completely blocked the way.
