Tree smashes through roof of family home and covers teenager in glass

One family thought a bomb had hit their home when a tree came crashing through the roof (Picture: Daily Echo/Solent News)

A family got the fright of their lives when a tree smashed through their roof while they were watching TV on Saturday night.

Back-to-back storms Austen and Boelo caused carnage across the UK over the weekend, as winds exceeding 80mph and excessive rain led to flooding and building damage.

For one household in Southampton, they feared ‘a bomb’ had gone off when an almighty crash interrupted their midnight viewing.

Aman Kaur, 45, lives with her partner, Harmesh Lal, 46, and their children...