Storm Franklin Hits UK With High Winds and Flooding

Storm Franklin Hits UK With High Winds and Flooding
Huge waves hitting the sea wall at Porthcawl, Wales, after Storm Franklin moved in overnight, on Feb. 21, 2022. PA
Alexander Zhang
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Storm Franklin, the third severe storm to hit the UK in a week, has caused widespread travel disruption and left 32,000 homes without power.

The storm’s highest gust of 87 mph was recorded at the Needles on the Isle of Wight on Sunday evening, followed by gusts of 79 mph on a mountaintop in Wales.