Powerful gales and heavy rain lash the West Country as Storm Benjamin makes its presence felt. Witness the dramatic scenes of shoppers battling the elements amidst warnings of flooding and power cuts. The Met Office has issued alerts spanning from Swansea to the East of England. Stay safe and informed!

Storm Benjamin has already hit 100mph. Powerful gales and up to four inches of rain lash the West Country today. Shoppers battle the headwinds.
Over 100,000 homes have been left without electricity in France in the wake of the storm, with the Met Office warning that there is "chance of power cuts and loss of other services" as it progresses across the British Isles.
The top wind speed was recorded overnight in the coastal town of Fécamp across the Channel, with the storm now over Britain
The Met Office has issued four yellow weather for wind and rain covering the majority of the Southeast of England and the East of England. The largest warning - for rain - covers most of England and Wales, including York in the north, Cornwall in the South and Swansea in the west.
Flooding, power cuts and travel chaos are likely as the remnants of Storm Benjamin sweep across the UK. Newquay, Cornwall, UK