Several people are in hospital and dozens forced out of their homes after Storm Ciarán unleashed its destruction across the British Isles.<br /><br />A major incident has been declared after winds of more than 100mph and heavy rain caused chaos in southern England and the Channel Islands.<br /><br />The worst of the damage was seen in the Channel Island of Jersey, where at least three people were taken to hospital and around 30 evacuated to hotels overnight.<br /><br />Hundreds of schools have shut and train lines have ground to a halt, with some operators telling commuters to work from home.
