The West Coast Main Line has been closed between Scotland and England because of flooding on the tracks
Already, rail services have been delayed or cancelled after a tree fell on the line between Ashford International and Hastings, although the obstruction has since been cleared.
In the south coast city, where gusts of up to 53mph are being reported, the youngster is reported to have been found on the beach in the early hours of the morning. A Met Office statement on the thunderstorms in the North said:"While many areas will miss the worst of these thundery showers, a few spots could see 15mm to 25mm within an hour, and 30mm to 40mm within three hours.
Organisers of Bristol's International Balloon Fiesta scaled back the event, cancelling Friday's much-anticipated mass ascent.Several weekend LGBT+ Pride events - including in Chester, Milton Keynes and Plymouth - were postponed over safety concerns. Organisers for all three said they were working to rearrange the events.
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