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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Steven Morris

Storm Bram batters Britain and Ireland with strong winds and heavy rain

A high wave crashes over a train on a coastal railway line running in front of pastel-painted houses
Waves batter the coastline at Dawlish, Devon. Photograph: William Dax/SWNS

Flights, trains and ferries were cancelled, motorists faced long delays and thousands of properties were left without power across the UK and Ireland after Storm Bram brought heavy rain and strong winds.

By Tuesday night, there were more than 300 flood warnings or alerts across the UK and sporting matches and festive events were cancelled because of the weather.

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