Storm Doris: Londoners share pictures of fallen trees causing chaos across capital

Trees have come crashing down across London today as Storm Doris battered the capital with 60 mph winds.

Scores of roads were blocked and an Overground line was suspended in South London as Storm Doris ripped trees from their roots.

A woman was injured in Purley, near Croydon, after a tree was brought crashing down on to a car.

The London Fire Brigade said it had been called to more than 100 wind-related incidents, including precarious scaffolding and runaway trampolines as well as fallen trees.

Kingston police shared photos of a large tree that fell on Bonner Hill Road, near AFC Wimbledon’s stadium. It appeared to block off the entrance to a small car-park entirely.

Whitewebbs Road in Enfield was completely blocked by a tree, while buses were forced to divert through New Cross Gate in south-east London due to a fallen tree on Jerningham Road.

One Twitter user, Mr Links, shared photos of a blue car with its rear windscreen shattered by a fallen tree on Sydenham Rise in Forest Hill.

A nearby fallen tree on the London Overground line near Brockley had caused all services from Highbury & Islington to Dalston Junction, New Cross Gate, Crystal Palace or West Croydon to be suspended.

A picture of a fallen tree on Adelaide Road, Lewisham, was also posted to Twitter by Sarah Weir.

The fire brigade said it had also dealt with fallen trees on Duke Road in Chiswick and Porthkerry Avenue in Welling.

A spokesperson said: “Firefighters are always on hand should any buildings, hoardings or scaffolding be left in a precarious position and posing a risk to life because of high winds.

“To help stay safe during windy weather people should always clear gardens, balconies and window sills of anything that could be blown away. They should also take extra care if they venture outside and be careful using candles in the case of a power cut.

"We've also received a number of calls from people who have got locked out after the wind has blown their front door shut with their cooking on or children inside. If you're sticking your head outside make sure you take your keys with you."

Firefighters were also called out to secure the Swedish flag which was blowing precariously at the Swedish Embassy in Marylebone.