Storm Ciarán batters UK as roofs torn off homes and cars smashed by 'golf-ball-sized hailstones'
Residents forced to flee as 104mph winds wreaks havoc across southwest England, closing schools and causing power cuts
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Residents forced to flee as 104mph winds wreaks havoc across southwest England, closing schools and causing power cuts
High winds batter the island, with road closures, shut schools and cancelled flights and ferries.
CCTV footage from Sompting, Sussex, captured a suspected tornado throwing debris in all directions, leaving behind it a scene of destruction today.
Hundreds of schools were closed across southern England on Thursday as Storm Ciarán struck with 110mph winds, and dozens will remain shut on Friday - see the full list of closures
Brits have been issued with a 'do not travel until Sunday' warning as the disruption arising from Storm Ciaran is expected to last all weekend.