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Wind turbine 'bent like a spoon' in lightning strike

Wind turbine 'bent like a spoon' in lightning strike

11 November 2014

A blade on a 275 tonne wind turbine was bent back "like a spoon" after it was struck by lightning during a powerful storm.

Scores of homes out of power after lightning

Scores of homes out of power after lightning

10 November 2014

Nearly 80 Romney Marsh properties without electricity after lightning storms.

Villages placed on flood alert

Villages placed on flood alert

10 November 2014

The Environment Agency has issued an overnight flood alert to several villages around the River Beult.

Freaky weather pushes temperature to record 23.5C

Freaky weather pushes temperature to record 23.5C

31 October 2014

Ghosts and ghouls are set for a fright - as Halloween temperatures are likely to nudge Kent into the record books.

Will Kent face more destructive storms this year?

Will Kent face more destructive storms this year?

28 October 2014

One year on from the storms that battered Kent last October, can the county expect the same this year? We decided to find out.

Roads closed by fallen trees

Roads closed by fallen trees

22 October 2014

Strong winds have uprooted dozens of trees across the county, blocking roads and causing delays for drivers.

Train evacuated after it hits fallen tree

Train evacuated after it hits fallen tree

21 October 2014

Train services are facing disruption tonight after a train hit a fallen tree as strong winds continue to batter the county.

Unplanned road closures occurring

Unplanned road closures occurring

21 October 2014

Another tree has fallen and is blocking a road in Sevenoaks this afternoon.

Fallen tree causing delays

Fallen tree causing delays

21 October 2014

A road has been temporarily closed after a tree fell in the road this morning.

High winds blow 'dangerous' tree in half

High winds blow 'dangerous' tree in half

21 October 2014

Neighbours concerns about a 'dangerous' tree were realised this morning when it was blown in half by the wind.

Kent faces a battering

Kent faces a battering

21 October 2014

The county is set for winds of up to 70mph and teeming rain as the remains of Hurricane Gonzalo hit our shores.

£2.5 million for flood funding

£2.5 million for flood funding

14 October 2014

A council leader has secured a bid for over £2 million to go towards improvements for a flood storage earlier.

River Medway flood alerts

River Medway flood alerts

13 October 2014

Flood alerts have been put in place after a considerable amount of rainfall over the past two days.

Thousands in flood grants given by council

Thousands in flood grants given by council

13 October 2014

Residents and businesses in parts of Kent have been given thousands in grants in a bid to help repairs and development after the flooding at Christmas

Weather warning as rain lashes parts of Kent

Weather warning as rain lashes parts of Kent

13 October 2014

Accidents double on Kent's roads as rain and storms lash the county, prompting the Met Office to issue a weather warning.

Lorries causing congestion in Dover

Lorries causing congestion in Dover

13 October 2014

Two major routes into Dover were congested on Monday due to separate road related incidents.

M2 now open after serious accident

M2 now open after serious accident

11 October 2014

Both lanes of the M2 have re-opened after a vehicle overturned on the carriageway this evening.

House struck by lightning in Kent storms

House struck by lightning in Kent storms

11 October 2014

A house was hit by lightning as thunderstorms created spectacular skies last night.

Ferry passengers face two-hour delays

Ferry passengers face two-hour delays

09 October 2014

High winds and rain are causing delays of up to two hours on ferries out of Kent this evening.

Primary school evacuated after severe flooding

Primary school evacuated after severe flooding

08 October 2014

Primary school evacuated after severe rain floods into the kitchen and classrooms.

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