was expected to be less windy, Snell said the weather would still be unsettled.

A nine-year-old was in police protection after being found under Brighton pier during the storms in the early hours of Saturday. Two adults who were with the child were arrested on suspicion of neglect and remain in custody. Volunteers from Brighton beach patrol said: “The child is now safe, which is a great outcome for us all.”

A fallen tree on the line between Ashford International and Hastings train stations caused service cancellations on Saturday morning, although the obstruction had since been cleared.



Trees were brought down across Sussex, with at least two cars badly damaged after part of a tree collapsed in Old Shoreham Road in West Sussex. Another tree fell on Dyke Road in Brighton.

MarkCarter (@MarkCarterMC) The #windy weekend has called time on this tree on Dyke Road in #Brighton. Stay tuned for the latest weather updates @BBCSussex @BBCSurrey pic.twitter.com/GWzd5oZsvt



Elsewhere, services have resumed between Guildford and Reading after a fallen tree was removed from the line near North Camp.

In Russell Square in London, a short walk from Euston and Kings Cross stations where thousands were left stranded on Friday night after a nationwide power cut, a tree was blown over in the wind, forcing authorities to close the area.

Richard Barnes (@barnesrichard) Tree blown down shutting Russell Square. pic.twitter.com/XfNKVLteBV



Further north, heavy rain flooded the line between Penrith North Lakes and Carlisle, meaning trains were running at a reduced speed with many services delayed or cancelled.

Music festivals and smaller events have been cancelled because