a warning of what was to come. the vital cargo link with the channel islands ploughing through gales and high seas as the latest weather system barrelled in. ahead injersey, mountainous seas breaking over the island's lighthouse, and more alerts warning of coastal flooding. in england, the wind howled through the night, with gusts of more than 80 mph recorded in east anglia. communities had been warned to expect disruption, if anything it was even more widespread than had been expected. this is the main rail line between ipswich and norwich. falling trees brought down power lines and blocked sections of track causing major disruption. the traffic ground to a halt mile after mile. local authorities were at full stretch as they tried to clear trees from roads and pavements. trees which all too often left families and businesses without power. more than 100,000 in the