Katie Storm rocks UK

Brutal winds forced planes to abort landings, airports to cancel flights and roads to be closed as it battered the UK with 106mph winds.

The gale was so strong it BENT a metal crane in two at Greenwich forcing police to close the road.

The giant metal structure almost snapped in half, forcing police to evacuate a building at around 2am.

Storm Katie uprooted trees and knocked out electricity to more than 80,000 homes.

The Met Office issued a National Severe Weather Warning and an amber warning for strong winds, marking a miserable end to the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.