Fallen bushes disrupt journey in Kent and Surrey amid wind warning

Travel has been disrupted throughout the South East of England after excessive winds precipitated a number of bushes to fall.

Fallen bushes blocked roads in Surrey on Monday morning, whereas some ferry companies from the Port of Dover have been delayed.

A yellow Met Office warning for wind is in place for many of England and Wales till 18:00 BST.

Strong and gusty winds are more likely to trigger some disruption to journey and interruptions to energy, the climate service stated.

P&O Ferries stated sturdy winds meant its companies between Dover and Calais had delays of roughly 45 minutes.

DFDS cancelled its 12:50 service from Calais to Dover and its service leaving Dover for Calais at 14:25.

Meanwhile, Woodbridge Road in Guildford was closed after a tree on the grounds of Guildford Cricket Club fell on to the carriageway, narrowly lacking a parked automotive.

After the close to miss, Geraint Davies, who owns the car, informed BBC Radio Surrey: “It might be time to buy a lottery ticket.”

He added: “It’s a very busy road, so I imagine they would prioritise [clearing] it. But if there’s lots of other trees down, I’m sure they’ll be quite busy this morning.”

Woodbridge Road reopened at about 11:30.

Elsewhere in Surrey, the A287 Churt Road was closed in each instructions between Kitts Lane to Whitmoor Vale Road because of a fallen tree.

There have been additionally studies of fallen bushes in East Sussex – in Hove, Hailsham, close to Maynard’s Green, and close to Friston Ponds.

There have been additionally non-weather associated site visitors delays on the M25 in Kent, because of a tipper hitting a bridge, and on the M20, because of a bridge defect being discovered throughout roadworks.