More than , homes have spent the night without power as the UK continued to reel from Storm Ciara.
As of 5am on Monday, UK Power Networks reported more than 86, 500 properties across the east and south-east of England were still without power while Western Power Distribution said more than 2, homes were left in the dark.
Parts of the UK were hit by blizzards and up to 86 cm of snow in the wake of the storm, with travel disruption set to continue.
Some areas had a month and a half’s rainfall in hours as gusts of more than 93 mph swept across the country on Sunday with 178 flood warnings in place.
Flights, ferries and trains were cancelled or delayed, while drivers faced treacherous conditions with flood water, fallen trees and other debris closing roads.
A Met Office amber weather warning for wind, which had been in place across most of England, elapsed at 9pm on Sunday as Storm Ciara moved away to the north-east of Scotland .
A yellow warning for wind remained in force for the whole UK until midnight, with strong winds, heavy showers, snow and ice expected on Monday.
A yellow warning for heavy snow and strong winds is in place for Northern Ireland and most of Scotland and a yellow warning of snow and ice was in force for north-west England throughout Monday and Tuesday.
A yellow warning for wind in the south was in place for between 10 am and 5pm on Monday.
The Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said: “While Storm Ciara is clearing away, that doesn’t mean we’re entering a quieter period of weather. It’s going to stay very unsettled.
“We have got colder air coming through the UK and will be feeling a real drop in temperatures, with an increased risk of snow in northern parts of the UK and likely in Scotland.
“There could be up to 86 cm on Monday and Tuesday and with strong winds, blizzards aren’t out of the question. ”
Train passengers were being advised to check with operators before traveling as there were likely to be cancellations to early trains as Network Rail engineers worked through the night to assess the damage.
There were numerous reports of rail disruption early on Monday, including trains on the TransPennine Express between Preston and Edinburgh suspended due to flooding at Carlisle.
Motorists were also warned to take care with continued disruption to the road network and tricky driving conditions likely to continue into rush-hour.
Airports around the country on Sunday night told travelers to check their flight with their airline due to the continuing bad weather conditions. British Airways said in a statement there would be a “minor knock-on effect” to Monday’s schedule.
“We’re getting in touch with those affected, and have brought in extra customer teams to help them with a range of options including a full refund or an alternative flight between now and Thursday,” the airline said.
“Any customer flying short-haul to or from Heathrow or Gatwick can also choose to make changes to their travel plans if they would prefer to fly another time.”
More than 539 flood warnings were issued across England on Sunday, with the town of Appleby-in-Westmorland, in Cumbria , severely hit. The River Irwell burst its banks at Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, while areas including Blackpool, Whalley, Longton and Rossendale were affected by flooding in Lancashire.
The strongest gusts, of 178 mph, were recorded on the Isle of Wight on Sunday, with mph winds hitting Aberdaron, a village at the tip of the Llyn Peninsula.
Inland, Manchester airport recorded gusts of 86 miles an hour, while 500 mm of rain fell in Honister Pass, in Cumbria, in the 24 hours to 4pm on Sunday – about one-and-a-half times the average February rainfall of 112 mm.
Power cuts affected 800, (people on Sunday, with 178, (left without power by 4pm across the whole of the UK, according to Energy Networks.)
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