Summary

  • Our live coverage on Thursday 2 November 2023 has come to an end

  • Rain and strong winds buffeted Kent, Sussex and Surrey as Storm Ciarán hits southern England

  • Operation Brock was implemented on the M20

  • The Port of Dover suspended sailings but has now reopened to shipping

  • Power cuts have hit areas, including Firle, East Hoathly and Alfriston

  • Some visitor attractions, including RHS Garden Wisley and Worthing Pier, were closed due to the weather

Live Reporting

Bob Dale, Stuart Maisner, Tom Pugh, Nick Tarver and Hamish Mureddu-Reid

  1. Welcome to our live Storm Ciarán coverage

    Cross-Channel ferryPA Media

    Good morning. Thanks for joining us on the live page.

    We are about to begin our coverage on Storm Ciarán, which overnight started battering swathes of Kent, Sussex and Surrey.

    There are a number of weather warnings covering the region today.

    You can check which warnings are in place where you are on the Met Office website.

    Stay safe today, and remember to stick to the safety advice if you are under a weather warning.