Winter storm Bella has ravaged Britain, leaving hundreds of homes without power after thousands fled amid severe flooding and winds of 130 km / h. Yesterday evening, the storm hit the UK coastline with strong gusts of wind, causing extensive damage to buildings, flying debris, severe flooding and power cuts.

Predictions had indicated that the storm was very dangerous. Sandbags were issued, police warned drivers to watch out for trees being blown over, and hundreds of houses were plunged into the darkness of Boxing Day. In Cornwall, more than 100 homes were without electricity in the Plymouth and Truro area last night, and 50 had been darkened in Bristol and Bath. 

But the storm also hit further inland - nearly 150 houses had been darkened at Telford and a further 116 at Nottingham. More than 1.300 families living near the River Great Ouse in North Bedfordshire were told to find alternative accommodation or evacuate to local emergency centers.

Bella quite quiet in the Netherlands

The first winter storm of the year is also officially a fact in the Netherlands. During the night from Saturday to Sunday, wind force 9 was measured on Vlieland for an hour. During the day, Bella can cause gusts of wind from 80 to 110 kilometers per hour. Due to the strong wind, the KNMI has issued a yellow code for the entire country for Sunday.

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