Storm Nelson brings 50mph gusts, rail lines hit by flooding and roads expected to be busy
Millions of people in the UK are expected to hit the roads on Good Friday, as strong winds from the Spanish-named Storm Nelson hit the start of the Easter getaway.
The ferry company DFDS reported that its services at Dover were running with delays “due to strong winds in the Channel” as the long weekend got under way, with 2 million British holidaymakers scheduled to travel abroad.