Flood warnings and transport chaos in UK after Storm Henk

LONDON -- Hundreds of flood warnings were in place in the United Kingdom (UK) on Wednesday in the aftermath of Storm Henk, leading to transport chaos and power cuts across the country.

Storm Henk brought strong winds and heavy rains to many parts of the UK on Tuesday.

The Environment Agency on Wednesday issued around 300 flood warnings in England.

Meanwhile, several train operators warned of canceled or delayed services on Wednesday morning, with the rail network hit by flooding and power cuts.

Thousands of homes in England and Wales were left without electricity after strong winds brought down trees and power lines.

The Energy Networks Association (ENA) said on social media platform X on Wednesday morning that 125,000 customers had been reconnected, and its teams "are working to reconnect 10,000 customers who are without power this morning."

On Wednesday morning, police confirmed that a man in his 50s had died in Gloucestershire after a tree fell on his car on Tuesday.

The Met Office, Britain's national meteorological service, on Wednesday issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain across the south of England from Thursday to Friday.