Hundreds of homes have been left in the dark, and Bank Holiday getaways have been dashed by Storm Lilian, which continues to batter parts of Britain. Three hundred houses in Durham as well as 80 houses in Yorkshire were left without electricity over night, as gusts of up to 80mph are set to grip the country. British Airways has also cancelled journeys to several destinations this morning, including Barcelona, Rome, Edinburgh, Paris and more. The storm has also been causing travel chaos on the railways, after a train crashed into a tree this morning in Kent. It was a commuter’s nightmare this morning in Wrexham, Chester, Carlisle, Chester,  as well as in other northern cities as services were delayed or cancelled this morning. Hundreds of homes have been left in the dark, and Bank Holiday getaways have been dashed by Storm Lilian, which continues to batter parts of Britain LONDON: A woman clinging onto her umbrella as Storm Lilian brings gusts of winds to central London this morning MANCHESTER: Similarly to Kent, a tree was also blocking a railway line in the northElsewhere in Anglesey, north Wales, surfers have used the crashing winds to their advantage and have taken to the waves this morning.It comes as Met Office has also issued ‘danger to life’ alerts as Storm Lilian is expected to wreak travel havoc across the country. Two yellow weather warnings were issued for rain in south-west Scotland and the Aberdeenshire coast from 9pm on Thursday to 9am on Friday. The Met Office has also urged drivers to take care on the roads, and warned revellers at Leeds Festival to secure the tents as the storm is set to batter northern parts of England and Wales. Gusts of up to 80mph are also expected, with travel disruption, flooding, power cuts and dangerous conditions near coastal areas likely, according to the forecaster. There is the possibility of thunder, while 20-30mm of rainfall is expected widely across both areas – with a chance of 40-50mm over higher ground.Another yellow wind warning was issued in north England and Wales until 11am on this morning, with the storm widely expected to bring winds of 50-60mph to the area.At 5am this morning, the Met Office took to X (formerly Twitter): ‘Winds are now strengthening in many areas with the strongest winds occurring during the next few hours across northern England and north Wales’Damaging gusts are possible in places so ensure you stay weather aware.’It comes as Storm Lilian is already affecting roads outside of the expected regions, as the M48 Severn Bridge has been closed in both directions. National Highways have urged motorists to use the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge, due to the alternative being closed due to strong winds.  Met Office forecaster Greg Dewhurst said: ‘The strongest winds are likely to start forming through the early hours initially across parts of north Wales into the Liverpool, Blackpool area, and then crossing over the Pennines and into the east and north-east England – Yorkshire, up to Northumberland before then clearing out into the North Sea.’So it’s really quite quick.’ LEEDS: Two people brace the windy weather in Leeds city centre this morning LONDON: A man in the capital city’s windy centre clinging on to his umbrella for dear life NORTH TYNESIDE: Beachgoers get drenched while enjoying a dip in the choppy waters of the North Sea NORTH TYNESIDE: They continue to enjoy their time splashing around in the chilly waters NORTH TYNESIDE: A boat navigates choppy waters on the North Sea as Storm Lilian hits Tynemouth Longsands beach CHESHIRE: A fallen tree blocking a main road as Storm Lilian continues to wreak havoc  LEEDS: Another huge amount of foliage blocking a cycle path in the northern cityWarning campers at Leeds Festival, Mr Dewhurst added: ‘The wind will pick up in that area through the night, particularly strongest towards dawn and then first thing in the morning, before then easing through the morning.’So there could be potentially some impacts from those strong winds, of 50 to 60mph in the area so it’s worth making sure your tents are secured.’There could also be disruption first thing to the transport networks for those travelling first thing.’The storm’s is predicted to ‘wane’ by later this afternoon as it pushed away into the North Sea, with scattered showers expected to continue for the rest of the day, Mr Dixon said.   There may be heavy downpour early Saturday, however fairly settled conditions were likely to develop across southern and eastern England and Wales.However, parts of the north and northwest will have can expect fairly unpredictable weather moving into the weekend. According to the forecaster, various fronts moving in will bring more persistent rain, particularly for parts of western Scotland and Northern Ireland.Lilian is the 12th named storm of the season – the furthest the Met Office have got through the list since it was introduced – and the first since April.Storms are named when they have the potential to cause disruption or damage which could result in an amber or red warning, the Met Office said.The RAC estimated that 19.2 million leisure trips by car would be made over the weekend, with 3.2 million on Friday alone.This is highest since the motoring services company began recording data for the summer bank holiday in 2015.RAC Breakdown spokeswoman Alice Simpson said the adverse weather and large volume of expected trips represented ‘a perfect storm’ for drivers. NEW BRIGHTON: A swimmer braves strong winds and choppy water brought by Storm Lilian  LIVERPOOL: A large tree blocking a pathway as parts of the country prepare for gusts of wind of up to 80mph NEW BRIGHTON: Union Jack flags blow in strong winds brought by Storm Lilian this morning LEEDS:  A large tree blocking a pedestrian pathway as the storm continues to wreak havocShe said: ‘Anyone driving in areas impacted by Storm Lilian should try to avoid exposed coasts and higher routes where there’s a greater chance of fallen branches and trees. It’s vital to lower your speeds and leave plenty of extra stopping distance to allow yourself time to react quickly.’Drivers should keep a firm grip on the steering wheel and take extra care when passing high-sided vehicles which can cause an unnerving buffeting effect when you’re suddenly hit by the wind on the other side.’A Network Rail spokeswoman said: ‘We are closely monitoring the potential impact that the storm might have on the rail network.’We have teams on hand to put in appropriate measures, if necessary, to ensure that we can continue to run trains safely and as reliably as possible.’Regarding recent cancellations in light of the storm, A British Airways spokesperson said: ‘Due to restrictions imposed by Air Traffic Control as a result of adverse weather across the UK, we’ve made some minor adjustments to our schedule. ‘We’ve apologised to our customers for the disruption to their travel plans and to help get them to their destinations as quickly as possible.’