posted October 27, 2002 12:51 PM         

What's happening to our climate? And I don't just mean here in England.

Here's today's news so far

SIX DEAD AS GALES BATTER UK

FOUR adults and two children have been killed and several others seriously injured as gales sweep across England and Wales.

Sustained wind speeds of between 40mph and 60mph are causing chaos on the roads, rail, in the air and at sea.

Fallen trees and power lines made travel treacherous across much of the country.

The highest recorded wind speed was a gust of 96.6mph at Mumbles, in south Wales, at about 7am while elsewhere, gusts of between 60mph and 70mph are causing damage to trees and roof tiles.

Lucy Verasamy, of PA WeatherCentre, said: "We haven't had the worst of the winds yet. Between now and midday into the early afternoon, they are going to increase across the Midlands, South East, South West and Wales.

"It's still really windy in northern England and all of the east coast but southern areas are bearing the brunt of it."

The adverse weather has been caused by a low pressure front moving in from the Atlantic.

Severe weather warnings have been issued for south east and south central England, Wales, East Anglia and the Midlands with police, fire and coastguard services warning people not to venture out unless absolutely necessary.

British Airways was forced to cancel 32 flights from Heathrow and seven from Gatwick while both GNER and Virgin Trains cancelled all trains on the East Coast and West Coast mainlines because of overhead line damage.

The situation was being assessed but other operators using the same routes were also affected.

We're all advised to stay indoors

How are thing's in America and everywhere else in the world?
Sue