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Storm Barney: Thousands still without power after 85mph winds Storm Barney: Thousands still without power after 85mph winds
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Thousands of homes remain without power, despite engineers working through the night to deal with disruption caused by Storm Barney.Thousands of homes remain without power, despite engineers working through the night to deal with disruption caused by Storm Barney.
Barney - the second UK storm strong enough to be named - saw winds peak at 85mph on Tuesday, before conditions calmed down overnight.Barney - the second UK storm strong enough to be named - saw winds peak at 85mph on Tuesday, before conditions calmed down overnight.
Homes were left without power in Wales, the Midlands, and in southern and eastern England.Homes were left without power in Wales, the Midlands, and in southern and eastern England.
Damaged train lines have continued to cause disruption to rail services. Damage caused by wind has continued to cause disruption to rail services.
Gusts of 85mph were recorded in Aberdaron and 79mph in Pembrey Sands on Tuesday, before Storm Barney left the UK at about 02:00 GMT. Gusts of 85mph in Aberdaron and 79mph in Pembrey Sands were recorded on Tuesday, before Storm Barney left the UK at about 02:00 GMT.
The Met Office has issued further severe weather warnings for parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland for continuing strong winds and heavy rain later. In other developments:
Power problems Several energy companies have said extra staff are on duty to repair damage and react to further problems.
Engineers have been working to reconnect homes left without power, with extra staff working in north Wales and north-west England. On Tuesday, about 7,500 homes were without power in Wales, and about 2,220 in Oxfordshire were also affected.
Western Power said more than 3,000 homes - mainly in Derbyshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire - were still cut off on Wednesday morning.
UK Power Networks, which serves homes in Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk, said there had been "isolated incidents" in its region on Tuesday night, but the weather had not caused widespread power cuts.
"We continue to monitor the weather closely and have robust plans in place, including additional staff on duty," a spokeswoman added.
On Tuesday, about 7,500 customers were without power in Wales, and about 2,220 homes in Oxfordshire were also affected.
In other incidents:
'Storm selfies''Storm selfies'
Heavy rain caused damage in Wales, Cumbria and north-east England, as rivers burst their banks flooding roads, farmland and train tracks. The Met Office has warned that further flooding and disruption could be caused when more rain falls on already saturated ground in the next few days.
The Met Office warned that further flooding and disruption could be caused when more rain falls on already saturated ground in the next few days. The Environment Agency earlier warned that taking selfies during the storm could put people's lives in danger.
The Environment Agency has 10 flood warnings in place - meaning "flooding is expected and immediate action is required".
The agency earlier warned that taking selfies during the storm could put people's lives in danger.
Duty flood risk manager Neil Davies said: "Over the last few years we've had an increasing number of people putting themselves and family members at severe risk along coastal paths and promenades."Duty flood risk manager Neil Davies said: "Over the last few years we've had an increasing number of people putting themselves and family members at severe risk along coastal paths and promenades."
Widespread damage
Barney is the second storm considered strong enough to be given a name under a new system introduced by the Met Office and its Irish counterpart Met Eireann.Barney is the second storm considered strong enough to be given a name under a new system introduced by the Met Office and its Irish counterpart Met Eireann.
Storm Abigail caused widespread damage last week, leaving more than 20,000 homes without power and forcing schools to close in Shetland and the Western Isles.
The Highlands and Islands were worst hit by gusts of 84mph, while the rest of the UK experienced thundery showers, gales and flooding.
Forecasters said the unsettled weather was the result of a series of low pressure systems moving in from the Atlantic.Forecasters said the unsettled weather was the result of a series of low pressure systems moving in from the Atlantic.
They say there is due to be a change in the weather at the end of the week, with colder air spreading from the north and bringing wintry showers to northern parts of the UK.They say there is due to be a change in the weather at the end of the week, with colder air spreading from the north and bringing wintry showers to northern parts of the UK.
Storm Abigail caused widespread damage last week, leaving more than 20,000 homes without power and forcing schools to close in Shetland and the Western Isles.
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