The Dartford Crossing has been shut as Storm Darragh has started to wreak havoc across the UK.
National Highways has said that the QEII Bridge southbound across the Dartford Crossing from Essex into Kent has been shut over strong winds so that drivers have been diverted through one of the tunnels.
National Rail has also requested that customers check their journeys ahead of travel as some services – including the Cross Country Cambridge and trains to Stansted Airport – have been cancelled.
The Met Office has issued a yellow wind warning which has covered the nation from yesterday afternoon until early morning on Sunday, with a red wind warning also impacting much of Wales and the South West of England.
A stock image of the QEII Bridge
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The storm has inflicted severe travel disruptions across the nation, as trains and flights have been cancelled across the nation.
Liverpool Lime Street station has said its on call teams have removed a tree that was blown onto the line at Widnes, Cheshire.
“We’re ready to respond to anything #StormDarragh throws at us,” the station announced online.
The QEII Bridge southbound at the Dartford Crossing has been shut following warnings of strong winds during Storm Darragh.
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Motorists have instead been urged by National Highways to seek alternative routes.
Around 31 flights in and out of Belfast City Airport have been cancelled following the horrific impact of the storm, affecting journeys to Heathrow, Manchester, Cardiff, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Amsterdam.
Approximately three million people across Wales and the South West of England have been issued with a warning to stay inside as Storm Darragh devastates the country over the weekend.
Sharing online, a user warned of the bridge’s disruption: “Massive tailbacks as all traffic has to use the two tunnels.”
Porthcawl in Wales
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Another user added: “Anyone thinking of Christmas shopping at Lakeside or Bluewater will be better off staying at home.”
Additionally, drivers should be warned that roads across Devon and Cornwall – including the A399 and the A377 – have been shut as a result of fallen trees and power cables.
A mass message that sent to affected individuals warned recipients of a “danger to life” risk from “flying debris, falling trees, and large waves around coastal areas”.
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