Storm Franklin: Brits told ‘do NOT travel today’ as 400 homes evacuated & train stations underwater

BRITS have been urged not to travel during Storm Franklin today as more than 400 homes were evacuated and train stations are left underwater. A tornado warning is in place as the third devastating storm in just five days slammed into the UK overnight, bring 87mph winds. Hundreds of people have been evacuated in south Manchester after concerns the severe rainfall could cause endanger lives as the River Mersey swells. This morning, National Rail has told people to avoid rail travel if possible today - and say that even when services resume, there’ll be “major disruption“ to routes “across most of Great Britain“. Almost every rail company in the country, including the Heathrow Express, Stansted Express, Cross Country and Thameslink, says its trains will be affected. South Western Railway says the weather conditions were “likely to hamper efforts to help stranded customers“. TransPennine Express is strongly urging customers to “avoid travel if possible“, particularly those planning to travel north of Presto