Now Thameslink tells commuters to WFH because of the weather - as Britain braces for Storm Ciaran with 90mph gales and more downpours set to batter the country

Thameslink is encouraging commuters to work from home this week as Britain braces for flooding, torrential downpours and strong winds as Storm Ciaran sweeps in with more than two inches of rain and 90mph gusts. Council workers clear debris from Marine Walk in Sunderland on Monday after high seas at Roker Network Rail said on Monday it had closed the Scottish Highland line from Inverness to Wick/Thurso between Brora and Helmsdale following damage to the sea wall running alongside the railway Network Rail said geotechnical engineers were on scene in East Sussex on Monday after flooding and a landslip between Hastings and Ashford disrupted services The Police Service of Northern Ireland said on Monday that road users were 'advised to reduce speed and drive with extra caution given today's wet road conditions'. Full list of Met Office warnings this week There are eight Met Office severe weather warnings in place between now and Friday as follows: Amber warning for rain covering eastern Northern Ireland from 9pm Monday until 9am Tuesday Yellow warning for rain covering most of Northern Ireland from now until 12pm tomorrow Yellow warning for rain covering Hampshire, Sussex and Kent from now until 10pm on Monday Yellow warning for rain covering the whole of Northern Ireland from 9pm tomorrow until 9am Wednesday Yellow warning for rain covering South Wales and southern England from 6pm Wednesday until 11.59pm Thursday Yellow warning for wind covering South and West Wales, South West England, South East England and the east of East Anglia from 9pm Wednesday until 11.59pm Thursday Yellow warning for rain covering North East England from 6am Thursday until 6am Friday Yellow warning for rain covering eastern Northern Ireland from 6am Thursday until 11.59pm Thursday The force added: 'Persistent heavy rain has resulted in surface water and flooding of roads in many areas.' A couple carry suitcases as they wade past swans in high-tide floodwater at Bosham in West Sussex on Monday A car drives through a flooded area under a railway bridge as a train passes overhead, on the A26 outside the village of Moira in Northern Ireland on Monday MONDAY: Met Office rain warnings are in place for Northern Ireland and South East England TOMORROW: Further Met Office weather warnings are in place for rain in Northern Ireland WEDNESDAY: Rain warnings in place for Northern Ireland, southern England and South Wales THURSDAY: Rain warnings and wind warnings cover multiple areas of the UK on Thursday FRIDAY: The final weather warning in place for this week is a rain alert for North East England He said: 'There are possible gusts of 80 to 90mph in some exposed southern areas. A road sign advising drivers of flooding on the A26 outside the village of Moira in Northern Ireland on Monday A dog swims past Shoreside Cafe in high tide floodwater at Bosham in West Sussex on Monday Council workers clear debris from Marine Walk in Sunderland on Monday after high seas at Roker The Riverside Caravan Centre in Bognor Regis, which has flooded after heavy rain in the area Major flooding on the streets of Looe in Cornwall on Sunday evening following a huge high tide 'Customers are advised to check before travelling by visiting the ScotRail website, app, or social media channels.'