Weather warnings and flood alerts are in place for millions of people across the UK.
Franklin is the third named storm in less than a week to sweep through after Dudley and Eunice.
Below are images showing the aftermath of Eunice and the effects of Franklin as it spreads across the country.
Storm Franklin hits UK – live updates
We’ll be updating this all day – so make sure to check back again later for more pictures.
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