The country's second named storm of the season, will last until Saturday and will bring one than a month's worth of rain, with the Met Office warning of flooding, power cuts and travel disruption.
Follow MailOnline's live blog for the latest news on Storm BabetStorm Babet has sparked travel chaos this morning, with CrossCountry Trains cancelling all services between Exeter and Plymouth as Britain braces for an onslaught of heavy rain and 70mph gales.
Disruption on the railways, roads and even at airports is expected, with Ryanair announcing last night some of its flights would be affected by the oncoming storm. A fallen tree blocked the railway between Macclesfield and Stafford, causing all lines to be blocked, resulting in CrossCountry trains running through the area being cancelled or diverted
Ryanair last night warned that flights to and from Ireland could be delayed today as a result of the storm. Fire crews raced to the scene and managed to miraculously grab the driver out of the crushed vehicle.CORNWALL: Portleven beach front faces the brunt of Storm Babet this morningRyanair warned of potential delays to services as a result of Storm Babet
It said 'there is a small chance' that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings.
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