Storm Francis: flooding hits parts of UK and Ireland after heavy rainfall

Winds of up to 70mph and heavy rainfall battered much of the UK and Ireland as Storm Francis made landfall on Monday. The unseasonably wet and windy spell brought flooding and travel disruption. The Met Office issued a yellow warning, saying severe gales were forecast on Tuesday and Wednesday. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► UK weather: homes flooded as 70mph winds batter nation ►