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In pictures: storms topple trees and trucks in Britain

High winds have resulted in road closures and serious damage to cars and buildings in England and Scotland today.

By Susan Ryan Tuesday 3 Jan 2012, 1:33 PM
Jan 3rd 2012, 1:33 PM 4,484 Views 2 Comments
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IRISH MOTORISTS have been warned to be particularly careful while driving today as high winds and stormy conditions affect many parts of the country and have brought debris down onto the roads and cut power to thousands of homes.

Similar conditions are also being experienced across Britain today, where storms have caused serious damage to property and trees, and led to the road closures:

In pictures: storms topple trees and trucks in Britain
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    Waves break over a pilot boat returning to Portsmouth this morning. (Image: Chris Ison/PA Wire)

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    The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge in Dartford, Kent, which has been closed because of the stormy conditions. (Image: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)

  • Storms

    A lorry lies on its side after being blown over in high winds on the A66 in County Durham earlier today. (Image: PA Photo/Owen Humphreys)

  • Storms

    A tree rests on three cars in Havant, Hampshire today. (Image: Chris Ison/PA Wire)

  • Storms

    Debris lies on the pavement after it fell from the front of two shops in Shirley, Southampton. (Image: Chris Ison/PA Wire)

  • Storms

    Debris lies on the pavement after it fell from the front of two shops in Shirley, Southampton. (Image: Chris Ison/PA Wire)

  • Storms

    A man walks past young trees blown over by the wind in Southsea, Hampshire. (Image: Chris Ison/PA Wire)

  • Storms

    Surf crashes ashore at Sandsend, near Whitby, North Yorkshire. (Image: John Giles/PA Wire)

  • Storms

    Waves crash over the harbour wall in Dover, Kent, as fierce storms battered Britain today. (Image: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)

  • Storms

    Fallen trees block two lanes of the M74 near Bothwell service station in Scotland. (Image: Danny Lawson/PA Wire)
  • Waves break over a pilot boat returning to Portsmouth this morning. (Image: Chris Ison/PA Wire)
  • The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge in Dartford, Kent, which has been closed because of the stormy conditions. (Image: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
  • A lorry lies on its side after being blown over in high winds on the A66 in County Durham earlier today. (Image: PA Photo/Owen Humphreys)
  • A tree rests on three cars in Havant, Hampshire today. (Image: Chris Ison/PA Wire)
  • Debris lies on the pavement after it fell from the front of two shops in Shirley, Southampton. (Image: Chris Ison/PA Wire)
  • Debris lies on the pavement after it fell from the front of two shops in Shirley, Southampton. (Image: Chris Ison/PA Wire)
  • A man walks past young trees blown over by the wind in Southsea, Hampshire. (Image: Chris Ison/PA Wire)
  • Surf crashes ashore at Sandsend, near Whitby, North Yorkshire. (Image: John Giles/PA Wire)
  • Waves crash over the harbour wall in Dover, Kent, as fierce storms battered Britain today. (Image: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
  • Fallen trees block two lanes of the M74 near Bothwell service station in Scotland. (Image: Danny Lawson/PA Wire)

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