Many parts of south east London and north Kent were battered by strong winds last night as Storm Barney continued to rage.

Across the country railway lines were damaged and travel  was disrupted by the gusty weather and heavy rain.

As Storm Barney hit with gusts of up to 80mph forecast for exposed coastal areas, the public were being urged not to try to take photographs of themselves along promenades and breakwaters as they are battered by waves.

Barney, the second storm powerful enough to be given a human name by the Met Office and Met Eireann, was expected to bring gale or severe gale force westerly winds on Tuesday afternoon and evening, generating large waves around exposed coasts in south-west England and the English Channel.

Neil Davies, duty flood risk manager at the Environment Agency, said: "The power of Mother Nature is a fascination to us all - and taking storm selfies may seem exhilarating - but over the last few years we've had an increasing number of people putting themselves and family members at severe risk along coastal paths and promenades.

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Ten flood warnings and 25 flood alerts are currently in place with stormy weather expected to continue throughout the day.

In south east London and north Kent this morning it's expected to be dry with bright or sunny spells.

This afternoon a narrow band of rain, locally heavy and accompanied by gusty winds, will move southeastwards across the region, but not reaching the far southeast.