Storm Ciara flies into the Anglia region

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Storm Ciara has swept into the Anglia region causing power cuts, cancelled trains, and havoc on some roads with fallen trees.

The M11 has been closed in both directions between J9 and J10 northbound and J11 and J9 soutbound over fears an aircraft hangar roof at Duxford Imperial War Museum will blow off.

Both sides of the M11 was closed near Duxford due to a hangar roof could blow off. Credit: @CambsCops
Credit: @roadpoliceBCH

Storm Ciara has been playing havoc in terms of travel elsewhere.

A man was trapped for over an hour in Flitwick in Bedfordshire after a large tree fell on his car. Remarkably he escaped with only minor injuries. Luckily the child seat was empty at the time. Police have praised the fire and ambulance crews for their work in 'atrocious conditions'

Thankfully there was no child in the car at the time. Credit: @roadpoliceBCH
This tree was uprooted in Sprowston in Norfolk- one of many across the East. Credit: ITV News Anglia

Lady luck was also looking after this motorist in Suffolk. Police say the driver was on the ball as he saw the tree coming down on him and ducked down in his car as it hit him. Thankfully he escaped with only a couple of scratches nothing more.

This driver ducked as the tree hit him. Credit: @BuryStEdsPolice

In Cantley in Norfolk a metal shed blew from a garden onto a railway track. Thankfully the railway line was closed already for repairs.

This shed fell onto a railway line in Cantley in Norfolk. Credit: ITV News Anglia

UK Power Networks is already grappling with dozens of power outages affecting properties across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex.

Early on Sunday, fire crews in west Norfolk were called out to two electricity poles that had been brought down by the wind - at Choseley, near Hunstanton, and Snettisham.

Milton Country Park in Cambridge was one of many closed. Credit: ITV News Anglia

A number of events have been cancelled and public spaces closed because of safety fears.

Milton Country Park in Cambridge and all parks in Ipswich will remain closed all day.

Blickling Hall, Sheringham Park and Oxburgh Hall in Norfolk are all closed.

Meanwhile, Colchester Zoo announced the adverse weather conditions would prevent it opening on Sunday too.

Police have also tweeted that the roads surrounding Sol Central in Northampton town centre after panels were blown off the building.

Part of Northampton town centre is shut off. Credit: @Nptpolice

The Orwell Bridge in Ipswich has been closed to traffic since the early hours of this morning and will remain shut until at least 7pm.

The Orwell Bridge remains closed. Credit: ITV News Anglia

Flights in and out of Luton airport are also being significantly affected by Storm Ciara with over 50 percent of scheduled flights being cancelled or delayed by more than half an hour.

Anyone who is due to fly today is asked to check with their airlines.

There is also widespread disruption to rail journeys. Greater Anglia has been asked by Network Rail to run its trains slower meaning many services have had to be cancelled.

In particular, passengers planning to travel between Liverpool Street and Cambridge, Stansted Airport, Chelmsford, and Southend, are being urged to check before heading to the station.