Storm Eunice: More than 39,000 still without power in South East

Network Rail say chainsaw teams are working across the day to clear debris caused by Storm Eunice

More than 39,000 homes in the south-east of England are still without power after Storm Eunice.

Train operators Southern and Southeastern say fallen trees are also affecting services in the wake of the storm.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said he expected travel disruption for "another day or two".

A less severe yellow wind warning is in place for the south coast of England until 18:00 GMT on Saturday.

UK Power Networks said it was working to restore power to 9,700 homes in East Sussex, 26,600 homes in Kent and a further 8,000 homes in West Sussex with all power returning to properties in Surrey.

The electricity provider said Storm Eunice had "caused a month's worth of faults in a day" and equipment has been damaged in more than 1,800 locations.

'Left in mid-air'

Sylvia Bushell from Staplehurst, Kent, has been without power since Friday morning

Sylvia Bushell from Staplehurst, Kent, has been without power since Friday morning and is concerned about caring for her daughter who has just been discharged from hospital.

Ms Bushell said: "All of a sudden everything went out. We don't know when it's coming back on.

"No one has been out to see us or been in touch with us, we're just left in mid-air."

• Storm leaves thousands without power

Earlier Southeastern trains said fallen trees had blocked eight routes across Kent and Sussex, including: Swanley to Rochester, Dover to Ramsgate and Tunbridge Wells to Hastings.

It added that the Canterbury East line remained closed, while the Medway Valley Line was expected to reopen from 16:00. Buses are replacing trains from Maidstone stations to Strood and Oftord, Kent, and Tunbridge Wells and Hastings.

Earlier, Network Rail said 61% of trains were either delayed or cancelled on Friday due to Storm Eunice and empty "route proving" trains were "running at slow speeds to check tracks" and find more debris.

A guide hut in Staplehurst, Kent, has opened to help locals cook and shower amid power outages

Communities are coming together to support residents still experiencing power outages.

In Staplehurst, Kent, a local guide hut has opened to provide hot drinks, cooking and showering facilities to support local people affected by Storm Eunice.

Mel Aleci, guide leader at Staplehurst District Guides, said: "Having heard problems other people were having, and having a building with heating and electric, we just decided we'd open up and let people come on through."

She added: "People without power, we're here to help them out."

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