Flood warnings in Britain as storms lash coast

A STORM rushing in from the Atlantic lashed Wales and southern England yesterday as high winds and tides brought the risk of coastal flooding.

Winds gusting over 130km/h brought down trees, ripped off roof tiles and damaged power lines, cutting electricity to 10,000 homes.

The Environment Agency issued 27 flood warnings in the south and south-east, but lifted its highest severe flood warnings from around the Cornish and Devon coastlines.