Storm Ciara brings strong winds and rain to UK

Trains, flights and ferries have been cancelled, and wear warnings have been issued across UK as a storm with hurricane force winds began to affect country on Sunday.

Storm Ciara, named by Met Office national wear ncy, was expected to bring heavy rains and winds of up to 80mph, prompting ncy to issue 22 emergency flood warnings and 149 flood watch alerts.

In Sowerby, West Yorkshire, people were seen driving through flooded streets, and shopfronts, houses and cars were seen partially submerged in water.

Police also closed streets in town in rth of country, while fire brige vehicles attended to calls.