Storm Imogen batters parts of France, United Kingdom

Feb 8, 2016

Storm Imogen batters parts of France, United Kingdom

Matt Bracken 0 Comment The Baltimore Sun, Weather, World flooding, France, storm, Storm Imogen, United Kingdom

Parts of France and the UK are currently being battered by Storm Imogen. Thousands of homes have been left without power and commuters hit by road and rail chaos as Storm Imogen batters the South with gale force winds and torrential rain.

: Waves crash over Newhaven Lighthouse on the south coast of England on February 8, 2016, as the latest storm hits the country. Heavy winds buffeted Europe’s northwestern flank on Monday, forcing road closures and disrupting rail and ferry services in southern England and prompting high wave alerts in France’s Brittany region. Gales and heavy rain with wind speeds of nearly 100 miles per hour (155 kilometres per hour) battered southern England and Wales, with flood warnings issued in more than 50 areas. (GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)

: A person looks at anchored boat in a harbor in Auderville, northwestern France, on February 8, 2016, as strong winds hit the region. (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP/Getty Images)

: A man walks past anchored boat in a harbor in Auderville, northwestern France, on February 8, 2016, as strong winds hit the region. Winds of over 130 kh/h were recorded in the region where 16 departments have been placed under alert for for wind and flooding waves. (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP/Getty Images)

: Waves crash over the Longships Lighthouse just off Land’s End on February 8, 2016 in Cornwall, England. Parts of the UK are currently being battered by Storm Imogen, the ninth named storm to hit the UK this season. Thousands of homes have been left without power and commuters hit by road and rail chaos as Storm Imogen batters the South with gale force winds and torrential rain. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

: Waves hit a lighthouse on the harbor wall on February 8, 2016 in Newhaven, East Sussex. Storm Imogen is the ninth named storm to hit the UK this season. This year’s storms are being named in an effort by the Met Office and Met Eireann to increase public awareness and safety. They were named by public ballot and there are no names for the letters Q, U, X, Y and Z. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

: Waves hit a harbor wall on February 8, 2016 in Newhaven, East Sussex. Storm Imogen is the ninth named storm to hit the UK this season. This year’s storms are being named in an effort by the Met Office and Met Eireann to increase public awareness and safety. They were named by public ballot and there are no names for the letters Q, U, X, Y and Z. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

: Waves hit a harbor wall on February 8, 2016 in Newhaven, East Sussex. Storm Imogen is the ninth named storm to hit the UK this season. This year’s storms are being named in an effort by the Met Office and Met Eireann to increase public awareness and safety. They were named by public ballot and there are no names for the letters Q, U, X, Y and Z. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

: Waves hit a marina wall on February 8, 2016 in Brighton, East Sussex. Storm Imogen is the ninth named storm to hit the UK this season. This year’s storms are being named in an effort by the Met Office and Met Eireann to increase public awareness and safety. They were named by public ballot and there are no names for the letters Q, U, X, Y and Z. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

: Waves crash over the sea wall at Porthcawl in Wales, Monday Feb. 8, 2016, as winds of nearly 100mph battered Britain after Storm Imogen slammed into the south coast bringing fierce gusts and torrential downpours. (Joe Giddens/PA via AP)

: People play in front of waves on the jetty of the harbor of Lesconil, western of France on February 8, 2016. (FRED TANNEAU/AFP/Getty Images)

: Waves crash against the quay at the light house in the harbor of Lesconil, western of France, on February 8, 2016. (FRED TANNEAU/AFP/Getty Images)

: Waves crash against the quay at the light house in the harbor of Lesconil, western of France, on February 8, 2016. (FRED TANNEAU/AFP/Getty Images)

: A photo taken on February 8, 2016 shows waves crashing in the harbour of Lesconil, western of France. (FRED TANNEAU/AFP/Getty Images)

: A man stands at the harbor in Auderville, northwestern France, on February 8, 2016, as strong winds hit the region. Winds of over 130 kh/h were recorded in the region where 16 departments have been placed under alert for wind and flooding waves. (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP/Getty Images)

: Waves crash over Newhaven Lighthouse on the south coast of England on February 8, 2016, as the latest storm hits the country. Heavy winds buffeted Europe’s northwestern flank on Monday, forcing road closures and disrupting rail and ferry services in southern England and prompting high wave alerts in France’s Brittany region. Gales and heavy rain with wind speeds of nearly 100 miles per hour (155 kilometres per hour) battered southern England and Wales, with flood warnings issued in more than 50 areas. (GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)

: Waves crash over Newhaven Lighthouse on the south coast of England on February 8, 2016, as the latest storm hits the country. Heavy winds buffeted Europe’s northwestern flank on Monday, forcing road closures and disrupting rail and ferry services in southern England and prompting high wave alerts in France’s Brittany region. Gales and heavy rain with wind speeds of nearly 100 miles per hour (155 kilometres per hour) battered southern England and Wales, with flood warnings issued in more than 50 areas. (GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)

: A man look at waves breaking against the Le Guilvinec harbor pier in the western of France on February 8, 2016. (FRED TANNEAU/AFP/Getty Images)

: Waves break against the Boulogne-sur-mer harbor pier on February 8, 2016. (PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)

: Waves break against the Boulogne-sur-mer harbor pier where wind turbines stand on February 8, 2016. (PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)

: Waves break against the Boulogne-sur-mer harbor pier where wind turbines stand on February 8, 2016. (PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)

: A man watches waves breaking in the harbor of Auderville, northwestern France, on February 8, 2016, as strong winds hit the region. (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP/Getty Images)

: Boats are seen in the harbor in Auderville, northwestern France, on February 8, 2016, as strong winds hit the region. (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP/Getty Images)

: A wave breaks in the harbor in Auderville, northwestern France, on February 8, 2016, as strong winds hit the region. (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP/Getty Images)

: Waves break near the lighthouse in the harbor in Auderville, northwestern France, on February 8, 2016, as strong winds hit the region. (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP/Getty Images)

: A dog is taken for a walk at the harbor in Auderville, northwestern France, on February 8, 2016, as strong winds hit the region. (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP/Getty Images)

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