Summary

Trains reduced, power cuts, trees down and part of the A31 closed after heavy rain and strong winds hit Dorset

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  • South West Trains are running a reduce service across the network today
  • The A31 at Canford Bottom roundabout has been closed both ways due to flooding. It was reopened for a brief period but Dorset County Council have said the road is closed again.
  • The A35 was closed due to a fallen tree between the Bakers Arms and Bere Regis but has since reopened.
  • There are 10,500 customers of Southern Electric Power Distribution (SEPD) without power in Poole, as well as 9,000 in the New Forest and 900 in Bournemouth.
  • Dorset firefighters have rescued 30 people from cars stuck in floodwater
  • Send your pictures to digital@bournemouthecho.co.uk, tweet @Bournemouthecho or text them to 80360, starting your message with BE

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