Storm Bert batters parts of the UK

Thousands of homes were left without power on Saturday as Storm Bert continued to lash the country with winds of up to 70mph battering many areas. Forecasters said that as temperatures start to rise over the weekend, melting snow and heavy rain would cause serious flooding across the country. And UK power chiefs warned that for most parts of the country the severe weather had yet to make its full impact. Storm Bert: thousands without power as UK is lashed with 70mph gusts