Man killed by falling tree as Storm Henk disruption continues

1. The aftermath of Storm Henk is causing disruption across the UK, with floods, fallen trees, power cuts, and cancelled train services
2. On Wednesday, police said a man was killed in Gloucestershire when a falling tree hit his car on Tuesday
3. Almost 300 flood warnings are in place in England, with others in Wales and Scotland
4. On the railways, disruption was expected on Southern, Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Great Western and Thameslink services
5. Thousands of homes remain without power across England and Wales according to the Energy Networks Association
6. And a man from Bournemouth has spoken of a "slightly terrifying" incident on the London Eye yesterday, when a roof hatch blew open mid-ride

Goodbye from your London team

Well it's nearing 16:00 GMT here in London and we've been keeping you across the impact of Storm Henk on the country.

From sewage spills to power cuts, the storm has caused widespread havoc across England and Wales, which you can read and watch more about here:

• Hundreds of flood warnings and travel disruption after Storm Henk

• Birmingham floods: Driver and child rescued from river by man
• Storm Henk: 24 hours of weather destruction across the UK

Despite the wet weather continuing we are stopping here, but you can follow all the updates from our BBC regions and weather.

This live page was brought to you by Emily McGarvey, Marie Jackson, Gem O'Reilly, Emily Atkinson, Andrew Humphrey, Thomas Mackintosh, Laura Gozzi and Pippa Allen-Kinross.

We're off, but the rain's not

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We'll be ending our live coverage of the aftermath of Storm Henk shortly. Here's a look at the key developments from today:

Flooding: We began today with the news that in England alone more than 300 flood warnings had been issued

Train trouble: The high water levels soon caused significant disruption on railway services across the UK, with flooding on lines and in tunnels leading to cancellations and delays

Sewage spill: But it wasn't just travel that felt the impacts. In Surrey, raw sewage from storm tanks overflowed onto a public footpath. Thames Water has since apologised

Holiday park surrounded: And in Northamptonshire, residents at the Billing Aquadrome holiday park were evacuated from houseboats and caravans due to rising waters on the River Nene

Power cuts: Meanwhile, thousands of homes are still without power across England and Wales, according to the Energy Networks Association

Fallen trees: We've also seen lots of reports of fallen trees. One such incident saw a man in his 50s killed in Gloucestershire when one fell and hit his car while he was driving

London Eye: A man from Bournemouth has spoken of a "slightly terrifying" incident on the London Eye yesterday, when a roof hatch blew open mid-ride

More rain to come: While Storm Henk has largely moved onto Scandinavia, the Met Office has warned of further rainfall over the next few days - with a yellow weather warning in place overnight on Thursday

Bridge rescue: Earlier this morning, we brought you the story of a man who rescued a woman and her three-year-old child from a car submerged in flood water in Birmingham. You can watch a clip from the dramatic rescue below

For the latest on the forecast, keep an eye on BBC Weather here.

Watch: Birmingham river rescue

Family with young baby await rescue from flooded home

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Davidge shared this picture of flooding outside his home

Jacob Davidge who lives in Loughborough says he and his family, including his seven-month-old baby, are waiting to be rescued from their flooded home which has been "overwhelmed" by the rising water.

His home was flooded in the early hours of this morning after a nearby canal bank burst and his family have been sheltering upstairs with "no food and just seven bottles of milk" for his baby.

His father-in-law raised the alarm after returning home from work at midnight and seeing water at the front of the house.

"At 1am My wife woke me up to say there was water everywhere and so I went down to help my father-in-law. It was about 1cm of water in the house and outside," Davidge says.

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Davidge says they managed to remove some possessions out of the way of the water, including the Christmas tree

“We started using buckets to try and tip it out but realised it was rising and by 3am it was up to our knees, so we tried to then salvage our possessions."

Davidge says the family managed to get sofa cushions, books and even the Christmas tree to safety upstairs, where his family has stayed put.

He says he spoke to the fire service who advised him to contact the council and they are waiting for people to help them.

Storm Henk: Helicopter footage shows extent of flooding

Storm Henk: Helicopter footage shows extent of flooding

Helicopter footage filmed across Northamptonshire shows houses partially submerged and dams flooding in the county.

Mobile homes at Billing Aquadrome, a holiday park located in Northamptonshire, were also seen surrounded by water.

Storm Henk has caused huge damage across the UK, with winds of more than 90mph sweeping across some regions.

Watch: Henk whips up Weston-super-Mare sand

Watch: Weston-super-Mare sand stirred up by strong winds

Not such a lovely day to be by the seaside as Storm Henk drives sand along the beach at Weston-super-Mare in North Somerset.

Watch the clip above to see people braving the strong winds.

What's the latest on rail networks?

First thing this morning we reported on significant disruption on railways across the country following the aftermath of Storm Henk.

The good news now, for the most part, is that Network Rail says "services are now returning to normal following the severe weather yesterday".

• One of the worst affected operators was Great Western Railway, which has reported delays and cancellations across the south west due to flooding, including in Cornwall, Bristol and Cardiff - passengers are advised to check before they travel
• Southern, Great Northern, the Gatwick Express and Thameslink also warned of possible weather-related disruption, but this has now cleared - according to National Rail
• Chiltern have also reported blockages on lines due to flooding in the West Midlands, while a fallen tree disrupted its Bicester and Banbury train services
• CrossCountry said the line to Birmingham New Street is expected to be closed for the remainder of the day due to flooding between Bristol Parkway and Cheltenham Spa
• Earlier, Greater Anglia said it was experiencing "severe disruption", issuing "Do Not Travel warnings" on its routes between Cambridge North and Ely, and Ipswich to Norwich, Cambridge, and Peterborough. All lines have since reopened

In pictures: Flooding around the UK

As disruption from Storm Henk continues across the country, BBC Weather Watchers have shared photographs of flooding from around the UK.

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The village of Naburn in York is experiencing rising waters

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Wales has also seen flooding, including in Llanymynech, Powys

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Flood water near a church in Aylesby, North East Lincolnshire

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A flooded field in Northenden, Manchester

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Flooding has also hit Shrewsbury in Shropshire

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Waterlogged fields in Allanton, the Scottish Borders

What we know about the man who died in the storm

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Police closed the road this morning while the investigation continues

Earlier today, we heard that a man in Gloucestershire died after a tree fell on his car in high winds during Storm Henk.

The victim, who has not yet been named, was in his 50s and from Bath, and his next of kin have been informed, police said.

The air ambulance attended the incident but despite the efforts of paramedics, he died at the scene, close to the junction with the A429.

The road remains closed as recovery and investigation work continues and motorists have been told to find alternative routes.

Read more here.

Raw sewage overflows onto public footpath in Surrey

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Thames Water has apologised after raw sewage from storm tanks overflowed onto a public footpath in Horley, Surrey.

Lisa Scott, chair of Charlwood Parish Council, said action had been promised after a previous incident.

Singer and campaigner Feargal Sharkey claimed on X, formerly Twitter, that Thames Water had "given up any attempt to contain and treat their sewage".

Thames Water said a temporary pump has now been installed.

You can read more on this story here.

Stonehaven Harbour pummelled by big waves

Watch: Big waves hit Stonehaven Harbour

In Scotland, Storm Henk has been creating difficult conditions on the east coast, with big waves hitting the harbour at Stonehaven, south of Aberdeen, this morning.

Click play above to see the conditions.

Hundreds of flood warnings remain, with a severe one in Tenby

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Flooding outside a Gulf petrol station in Tenby in Wales

Let's bring you the latest on the various flood warning situations across the UK.

Starting with England, the Environment Agency says in the last 24 hours 125 flood warnings have been removed, but 293 remain in place - this means flooding is expected and "immediate action" is required.

Elswhere there are 316 flood alerts across England - which means flooding is possible.

Over the border in Wales, officials have eight warnings in place including a "severe" one for the River Ritec at Tenby.

Natural Resources says water levels in the Ritec have been rising steadily since yesterday morning and are likely to stay high for several days.

This is putting the the community at risk of severe disruption with a significant risk to life. It adds there have been reports of raw sewage in the floodwater.

Up in Scotland, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has one flood warning in place in Orkney - two previous alerts in Aberdeenshire and Caithness have been removed.

Northern Ireland currently still has no warnings in place.

Watch: 'He just jumped in... saved both of them'

Watch: Birmingham river rescue

Earlier this morning we brought you the story of Liam Stych who rescued a woman and her three-year-old child from a car submerged in flood water at a ford in a river in Birmingham.

Well now you can see video from the dramatic rescue and hear from the man himself.

What's been happening?

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Flood water is pumped from the Vue Bar after the River Severn burst its banks

It's been a busy day here in our London newsroom chasing all the reports of delays, disruption and damage across the UK.

There's a lot to take in, so for those of you just joining us, here's a lunchtime digest:

• Storm Henk is continuing to wreak havoc throughout the country, with floods, fallen trees, power cuts, and cancelled train services

• Almost 300 flood warnings are in place in England, with others in Wales and Scotland
• We've been sharing dramatic images of some of the flooding, including in Northampton, Derby and Worcestershire
• There has been significant disruption on the railways, including on Southern, Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Great Western and Thameslink services

• Meanwhile, thousands of homes are still without power across England and Wales, according to the Energy Networks Association
• Earlier today, police said a man in his 50s was killed in Gloucestershire when a falling tree hit his car while he was driving
• Although the storm has largely passed through, the Met Office is warning of more rain over the next few days - with some parts of southern England expected to see up to 50mm

In pictures: Holiday park surrounded by water

Earlier, we reported that residents at the Billing Aquadrome holiday park near Northampton had been evacuated from houseboats and caravans due to rising waters on the River Nene.

We can now bring you aerial shots from the area, showing holiday homes surrounded by water:

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A severe flood warning, meaning danger to life, was in place earlier for the River Nene, which warned of deep and fast-flowing water

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The flood warning has since been downgraded, but water levels remain high in the area

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One evacuee, Robert Britchford, estimates about 2,000 people have been evacuated. Another, Eddie Hancock, says he's never seen the water level so high in around 30 years of living in the area

'Slightly nerve-wracking': Family stuck at top of London Eye in storm

More from David Nock's account of being stuck more than 400ft (135m) above the Thames as the London Eye capsule he was in was hit by Storm Henk.

Earlier, David, from Bournemouth, told BBC Radio Solent about his family who had been visiting from Australia.

"One of the highlights was a trip on the London Eye," he said. "We had been around for the day and it had been blowing but not huge amounts.

"It really took hold when we were right at the top. It started blowing a hooley and there is an escape hatch on the roof of the pod and at some point that made an almighty creaking and bang and it got ripped off.

"It was slightly nerve-wracking."

David explains the pod had been "stopping and starting" as it crept up to the highest point of the viewpoint - but said they were stuck at the summit for five minutes as the escape hatch fluttered in the wind.

"We could see the hatch was still attached, but the concern then was if it came off a potentially large and heavy object [would be] flying off it.

"There were moments when the wind was very strong and very noisy up there.

"We had six kids with us, Nana Sue who was in her 70s and another chap who was saying his prayers - he was nervous indeed."

But, David said everyone was able to disembark safely and staff were able to assess the damage after they left the pod.

• You can listen to David's full account here

Watch: London Eye staff assess hatch blown open by high winds

Terrified man describes moment hatch ripped off London Eye pod by Storm Henk

A London Eye passenger has described the moment a roof hatch began to blow off in high winds on Tuesday as Storm Henk hit.

David Nock, from Bournemouth, was on the 135m-high (443ft) tourist attraction when he said the roof hatch started to come off with "an almighty creak".

London Eye said there had been an "isolated technical issue" and it had closed for a brief period due to adverse weather conditions.

Watch the clip above to see staff assessing the hatch that had blown open.

More rain to come, says Met Office

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We'd been hoping for some respite from the rain, but it seems the weather has other ideas.

In an update, the Met Office warns of a few more unsettled days - "with the risk of rain never too far away".

The forecaster says low pressure to the northwest of the UK will push showers across the country from the west today.

While these will be "less impactful" than the recent rain, "some of the showers could be heavy with the risk of hail and thunder across the south of the UK", it adds.

The Met Office has issued a new yellow weather warning for rain from 12:00 on Thursday to 03:00 on Friday morning.

Met Office chief meteorologist Matthew Lehnert says a few places will see as much as 40-50mm of rain but adds "much of this rain is falling on already wet ground and therefore impacts are more likely," he says.

In pictures: Storm Henk damage across the UK

Almost 300 flood warnings are in place in England, while thousands of homes are without power due to fallen trees from Storm Henk.

Here's a look at some of the damage it's caused.

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A flooded playground in St Neots, Cambridgeshire

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Crushed car in Stanford le Hope

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A flooded petrol station in Denbigh, Wales

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The River Great Ouse overflowing into a car park in St Neots, Cambridgeshire

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A tree blown over in Ipswich

'It's a bit wet' - Derby Rugby pitches under water

Pitches at Derby Rugby Club have been flooded by water from the River Derwent.

The club is based in Haslams Lane in Darley Abbey, in the East Midlands.

Its social media team seemed to see the light side of the matter, posting on X earlier and describing conditions as "a bit wet".

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Watch: 'Oh my, look at that'

A resident of Barton in Fabis gives his reaction to flooding near the River Trent in Nottingham.

You can hear what Stefan Barcikowski has to say about the water surrounding his property in the video below.

Stefan's chickens were safe and had "gone to bed" in their ark, he says.

Watch: Flooding in Nottingham