Flights were diverted and roads were flooded as Storm Isha battered Sussex.

More than a dozen planes were forced to divert from Gatwick Airport overnight due to strong winds after the Met Office issued an amber weather warning across the county

Roads and rails were also disrupted due to flooding and other issues caused by the powerful storm.

Many homes were left without electricity due to power cuts.

Planes due to land at Gatwick were forced to land elsewhere due to the conditions. One diverted to Paris after attempting to touch down.

A Gatwick spokeswoman said that while most planes landed safely, 22 flights were diverted from the airport.

She said: "Flights are mostly back to normal but we would advise passengers to check with their airline before travelling."

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Five flights from other airports landed at Gatwick after being diverted from elsewhere in the country.

In Brighton winds whipped up spray on the seafront and knocked over barriers near the marina.

The A29 was closed as a result of flooding near Fontwell, causing major disruption for morning commuters.

Trees were knocked over by the wind in Ifield, near Crawley, creating further issues for drivers in the area.

Ferry services from Newhaven to Dieppe in France were unaffected on Monday morning but some boats were cancelled on Sunday evening.

Trains in Sussex were forced to run at reduced speed, leading to some delays and cancellations on the Brighton Mainline.

Storm Isha caused power cuts in Lancing, Haywards Heath and other parts of West Sussex.

An amber weather warning issued by the Met Office began at 6pm on Sunday, January 21, and lasted until 6am on Monday morning.

The less severe yellow weather warning was finally lifted at midday.