Storms batter South West leaving homes without power and…
Stormy weather has left thousands of homes in the West Country without power and transport networks in chaos amid battering winds and severe flood warnings.
Western Power Distribution said 5,000 properties were still without power in the South West after 39,000 homes had power restored overnight.
A spokesman for the company said 75mph-80mph winds caused “airborne debris” to fly into overhead lines.
A spokesman for Western Power Distribution said around 200 engineers have been working through…