Phenomenal winds hit properties, causing damage to buildings and gardens. No injuries reported, but homeowners are having to repair roofs and gardens. Annual bonfire and parade cancelled. Further flooding expected in Hampshire, Sussex, Dorset, and the Isle of Wight.
Several people posted images of damage to buildings and gardens, with one woman showing a garden shed which had been blown into her garden.Sarah Afiya described hearing a terrifying whooshing sound as she sat down to watch a scary film with her family."Then we heard a loud smash and realised a shed had landed in our garden. It's like the Wizard of Oz.Thankfully there were no reports of any injuries, but other homeowners are having to repair damage to roofs and gardens.
"It lasted seconds but the damage was unbelievable in such a short space of time," he said. "At least £2k damage to the garden, but it could be worse as some have lost roofs."The weather caused the annual bonfire and parade to be cancelled. Members of the Littlehampton Bonfire Society Limited said they were "devastated".
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