Two people have died in turbulent seas as Storm Dennis swept the country bringing havoc to transport networks and homeowners.

The Environment Agency warned of a “perfect storm” for those already hit by flooding caused by Storm Ciara as more deluges were forecast for today.

The body of a teenager was pulled from the sea in Herne Bay, Kent, yesterday after he apparently got into difficulties. Shortly afterwards, the body of a man was retrieved 13 miles away, off the coast of Margate, by the RNLI.

The man, who was reported missing at 6am, was understood to have been a seaman aboard a Maltese tanker anchored off Margate harbour. HMS Westminster, a frigate in the area, had also joined the search.

A coastguard spokesman said: “At around 1pm, after many hours of searching, a body was sadly found in the water by the RNLI Margate lifeboat and has been brought to shore.”