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- Storm Ciarán descended upon Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea.
- The entirety of the Sedgemoor area was affected.
- The Met Office issued an Amber warning for the South West of England which was in effect until 11am.
- Haygrove School in Bridgwater was recommended to close by the Department for Education.
- A BBC Weatherman expected stronger gusts to develop across Sedgemoor into early afternoon today.
- Two lanes were closed on the M5 southbound between Burnham-on-Sea and Bridgwater due to a road traffic collision involving an overturned caravan and another vehicle.
- Over 50 Bridgwater properties were left without power.
- All but essential works at Hinkley Point C were paused as thousands of workers were transported off site.
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