Live updates: Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and east Dorset are seeing disruption due to Storm Darragh with trees down and roads blocked around the area.
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- Power cuts reported in BH11 (Bear Cross), BH21 (Horton), and BH31 (Verwood) areas – back by 10pm
- Tree down at the top of Gravel Hill at its junction with Oakley Hill near Merley Roundabout
- Bournemouth Road blocked at Ashley Cross
- Tree down on Dean Park Road, crushing a car and blocking the road
- Tree down on Holt Road at Holt Heath near Cross Keys Inn partially blocking the road on a bend
- Trains running slow due to a tree on the line between Brockenhurst and Southampton
- A tree blocking the railway between Poole and Wareham all lines are blocked
- Waste and Recycling centres closed in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Dorset Police report seven trees blocking roads reported in a 30 minute period this morning
- A new weather warning in place for strong winds and heavy rain till Sunday morning
- Only report trees blocking roads to the Police if there is an immediate risk to life such as on a bend or on a road with a 40 mph limit or above
- Email news@bournemouthone.com with updates
Strong winds and rain today across BCP and east Dorset from #StormDarragh
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— Bournemouth One (@BournemouthOne) December 7, 2024
Big tree has come down on Dean Park Road. Have reported it to the police @Bournemouthecho pic.twitter.com/lloKFcggn7
— Steve (@ST4VROS) December 7, 2024
Photo credit: Dorset Police
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