STORM Dennis is causing a second weekend of disruption with bad weather wreaking havoc across the region.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has deployed British Army personnel in some areas, flights have been grounded for safety reasons, and trains and buses cancelled.

Two bodies were pulled from rough seas on Saturday before the worst of the storm hit.

One man was found following a huge search operation off Margate after an early-morning distress call, while another was found at Herne Bay.

The US National Weather Service’s Ocean Prediction Centre reported winds up to 92mph and waves that could reach more than 100ft (30m) high across the North Atlantic early on Saturday.

Forecasters were expecting winds to reach 70mph along coastlines, while some parts of the country could witness up to 4.7in (12cm) of rain.

Experts have warned that conditions amount to a “perfect storm”, with hundreds of homes at risk of flooding.

The Met Office has issued eight weather warnings covering most of the UK this weekend.

The EA said flooding is likely to be worse than under last weekend’s Storm Ciara due to rain falling on already saturated ground.

Power cuts are also expected and there is a good chance that train and buses will see even more cancellations or delays and roads closed.

Network Rail has advised passengers to expect disruption on many routes due to flooding and to allow more time for their journeys.

Meanwhile, people living near the railway are being urged to secure any loose items in their gardens, after several trampolines were blown on to tracks and overhead electric wires, blocking lines.