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| Storm Gertrude: Gales cause chaos across parts of UK | Storm Gertrude: Gales cause chaos across parts of UK |
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| Storm Gertrude is sweeping across parts of the UK with winds of more than 90mph causing damage and travel disruption. | Storm Gertrude is sweeping across parts of the UK with winds of more than 90mph causing damage and travel disruption. |
| Scotland has had the brunt of the bad weather and a rare Met Office red alert is in place for Orkney and Shetland. | Scotland has had the brunt of the bad weather and a rare Met Office red alert is in place for Orkney and Shetland. |
| More than 10,000 homes have been left without power, and trains and ferries have been cancelled. Power lines have been brought down in Northern Ireland. | More than 10,000 homes have been left without power, and trains and ferries have been cancelled. Power lines have been brought down in Northern Ireland. |
| Wind speeds are expected to reach about 65mph in north-east England and push close to 80mph in North Yorkshire. | Wind speeds are expected to reach about 65mph in north-east England and push close to 80mph in North Yorkshire. |
| Forecasters have warned of dangerous conditions and urged people to secure loose garden furniture. | Forecasters have warned of dangerous conditions and urged people to secure loose garden furniture. |
| Gusts of 90mph have been recorded in South Uist in the Outer Hebrides. In Edinburgh, a man has been knocked down by flying debris and is being treated for head injuries at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. | Gusts of 90mph have been recorded in South Uist in the Outer Hebrides. In Edinburgh, a man has been knocked down by flying debris and is being treated for head injuries at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. |
| The Met Office has issued amber "be prepared" and yellow "be aware" warnings for other areas of Scotland and large parts of the rest of the UK. | |
| Follow live updates for Storm Gertrude | Follow live updates for Storm Gertrude |
| In other developments: | In other developments: |
| Some buildings have been severely damaged by the high winds. Police Scotland responded to reports of storm damage in Glasgow's Renfield Street, West Regent Street and the city's main thoroughfare The Broomielaw has been closed owing to an unsafe building. | |
| West coast ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne has also warned of disruption to its services. All 26 routes have been affected either by cancellations or delays. | |
| A band of rain is expected to move in from the north west on Friday evening and quickly turn to snow across central Scotland. Frequent snow showers are then expected overnight and well into Saturday. | |
| Frequent and heavy wintry showers are also expected across northern parts of England during Saturday. |