Summary

  • Two hurt as train derailed in landslide

  • Houses hit by lightning in Christchurch, Dorset and Caversham, Berkshire

  • Flood alerts in Steventon and Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire and in Pangbourne, Berkshire

  • Severe train delays across Oxfordshire and Newbury Station in Berkshire is flooded

  • Several roads in Berkshire closed due to flooding, including a major road in Reading

  1. Newbury Station closed due to floodingpublished at 07:00 British Summer Time 16 September 2016

    Newbury Station in Berkshire is reportedly closed this morning due to flooding. 

    Flooding in NewburyImage source, Ben Woof
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    Reader Ben Wood sent these pictures in from the town yesterday evening.

    Newbury floodingImage source, Ben Wood
  2. Lightning strike sets roof alightpublished at 06:52 British Summer Time 16 September 2016

    A house has been struck by lightning overnight during storms inChristchurch, Dorset.

    Firefighters were called to the house in Crossway after fire broke out in the roof following the strike.

    The fire service said the people living in the house were uninjured.

  3. Delays to trains through Bournemouth in Dorsetpublished at 06:50 British Summer Time 16 September 2016

    South West trains are running all services at reduced speeds across its network in Dorset, there is also reported flooding at Bournemouth Station. 

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  4. Two lanes on M4 closed due to flash floodingpublished at 06:49 British Summer Time 16 September 2016

    Highways England have reported that two lanes have been closed overnight at J8 around Maidenhead and High Wycombe. 

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  5. Flooding at Didcot Parkway Station in Oxfordshirepublished at 06:41 British Summer Time 16 September 2016

    There is severe flooding at Didcot Parkway railway station in Oxford this morning, we will let you know how it is affecting journeys shortly.

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  6. Disruption across Berkshire as police announce road closurespublished at 06:39 British Summer Time 16 September 2016

    Police are currently tackling reports of flooding in Maidenhead, Newbury and Chieveley in Berkshire. 

    Thames Valley Police says there is "severe disruption" on the M4 at the A34 junction near Newbury.

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    The fire service is also responding to the flooding. More updates as we have them.

  7. Latest travel and storm updates from across the Southpublished at 06:38 British Summer Time 16 September 2016

    Alex Regan
    South Online

    Good morning. We will be providing the latest updates on travel disruption from last night's storms which have affected roads and public transport across the South. 

    If you have any updates on your journey, or if you have been affected by flash flooding, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me on Twitter, external.