Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Large parts of the UK have been hit by strong winds and flooding as Storm Chandra sweeps across the country.

The third named storm of the year has caused road closures, as well as rail, ferry and flight cancellations.

Schools closed in some parts of England and Northern Ireland, and thousands of properties were without power as winds gusted up to around 80mph.

Yellow warnings for wind, rain and snow remain in force across parts of England, Scotland and Wales, while an amber warning for wind is in place in the north and east of Northern Ireland, including Belfast.

This latest weather front comes days after Storm Ingrid caused widespread damage and disruption over the weekend.

National Rail has warned that the poo...