Power cuts and road closures remain for Wellington in Storm Darragh aftermath

WELLINGTON residents continue to suffer in the aftermath of Storm Darragh with prolonged power cuts and road closures.

Multiple severe weather warnings were in force across the UK over the weekend with red and amber warnings in place for western coasts of England and Wales.

From Saturday (December 7) thousands of homes were left without power with Storm Darragh bringing winds in excess of 90mph to parts of the UK.

According to the Met Office, local wind speeds reached 72mph, as recorded at their weather station in Dulverton, and 71mph at their office in Yeovilton, which equals the highest December maximum wind gust recorded at Yeovilton since the station opened 34 years ago.

A total of 600 households at the Longforth Farm estate and 450 in Tonedale are only some of the many homes effected by power cuts over the weekend, with 36 hours of no electricity from Saturday at 2am until midday on Sunday (December 8).

Residents of Langford Budville say they are still experiencing issues with their electricity, now with a regular supply but at slower rates.

The storm has now moved away into Europe, although Wellington and surrounding towns continue to face strong winds of up to 34 miles per hour on Monday and Tuesday (December 9 and 10).

Hoyles Road, Wellington remains partially blocked due to a fallen tree, alongside several roads in Taunton, at Fivehead, New Road and at Flaxpool Garage.

The bend at the top of Monument Hill is also blocked by a large fallen tree, and is impassable.