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| Storm Doris 'weather bomb' brings snow, high winds and travel disruption – live updates | Storm Doris 'weather bomb' brings snow, high winds and travel disruption – live updates |
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| 2.29pm GMT | |
| 14:29 | |
| Politicians continue to brave the elements as they urge voters to do the same to get to the polling stations in the two byelections in Copelands and Stoke Central. | |
| Clouds coming down, it's wet + windy with #stormdoris but it's all good for #TrudyHarrison in #keswick as part of #CopelandByElection pic.twitter.com/jjKEcvibPh | |
| #Copeland voters will find it is worth battling #StormDoris to go and vote for Trudy @Conservatives today pic.twitter.com/xlKZ7dqbQg | |
| Well not even #StormDoris will stop us GOTV in #StokeCentral. On the #LabourDoorStep for @gareth_snell with @ameliarout & @stokey4labour. pic.twitter.com/s7dLitpY83 | |
| But Labour’s Kate Green was stuck on a train shortly before all trains from Euston were cancelled. | |
| V helpful @VirginTrains guard on 1020 from Euston, still travelling towards Stoke, v delayed by #stormdoris. Thanks for updates & info | |
| And her colleague Toby Perkins is stuck on a plane which managed to land at East Midlands Airport, but it too windy to get passengers off the aircraft. | |
| Had turbulent flight back from Geneva. Landed at @EMA_Airport 45 minutes ago, but #stormdoris too windy to get a ladder up to the plane! | |
| 2.13pm GMT | |
| 14:13 | |
| Rachel Obordo | |
| A bridge and a teaching block at Leicester University have been closed because of high winds, writes Rachel Obordo. | |
| GuardianWitness has been sent a video of a basket hanging off the roof of the main engineering building at the University of Leicester. | |
| Dr David Weston, lecturer in materials engineering, who filmed the video from an adjacent building, said: “The engineering tower has a basket and crane on the roof. The basket has broken away from its fittings and is disintegrating due to repeated impact. The building has been evacuated and the area cordoned off. | |
| “People are not allowed in and it’s too dangerous to go up and fix the problem, but everything’s under control. I think they’re just going to wait until the winds die down before they can safely secure the basket.” | |
| @uniofleicester @LeicesterUnion We have had to close the Attenborough Bridge between the seminar block and the tower. | |
| Updated | |
| at 2.26pm GMT | |
| 2.04pm GMT | |
| 14:04 | |
| Horse racing at Chelmsford is still on despite reports of an exploding commentary box. | |
| Commentary box has exploded at @ChelmsfordCRC @AtTheRaces #doris | |
| Chelmsford City feels the wrath of Storm Doris as this is what's left of the commentary box windows... pic.twitter.com/DeN3F41RHs | |
| Just a reminder - we will update our social media if necessary - otherwise we are racing! 🏇🏇🏇 https://t.co/mJCPG3yKD5 | |
| Updated | |
| at 2.06pm GMT | |
| 1.58pm GMT | 1.58pm GMT |
| 13:58 | 13:58 |
| An Emirates Plane was forced to abort a landing at Manchester Airport due to strong winds, writes Jack Butler. | An Emirates Plane was forced to abort a landing at Manchester Airport due to strong winds, writes Jack Butler. |
| Video footage shows flight EK17 bumpy approach to the runway. | Video footage shows flight EK17 bumpy approach to the runway. |
| The pilot was forced to take the plane back up into the air to circle around and attempt to land a second time. | The pilot was forced to take the plane back up into the air to circle around and attempt to land a second time. |
| LIVE Jet2 Boeing 737-800 flight #LS812 also aborted landing at Manchester. Watch live on https://t.co/pvXE9CRKq6 #stormdoris pic.twitter.com/ShVYOBiQyb | LIVE Jet2 Boeing 737-800 flight #LS812 also aborted landing at Manchester. Watch live on https://t.co/pvXE9CRKq6 #stormdoris pic.twitter.com/ShVYOBiQyb |
| A Qatar Airways flight was forced to divert to London Stansted due to heavy winds. | A Qatar Airways flight was forced to divert to London Stansted due to heavy winds. |
| The plane, left Birmingham International Airport around 11.25am bound for Doha Hamad Airport, but it was forced to touch down in Stansted shortly after. | The plane, left Birmingham International Airport around 11.25am bound for Doha Hamad Airport, but it was forced to touch down in Stansted shortly after. |
| A Birmingham flight to Dublin was also diverted to Newcastle this morning. | A Birmingham flight to Dublin was also diverted to Newcastle this morning. |
| 1.52pm GMT | 1.52pm GMT |
| 13:52 | 13:52 |
| Here’s a summary on the latest impact form Storm Doris: | Here’s a summary on the latest impact form Storm Doris: |
| A woman in Wolverhampton was killed when a piece of storm debris fell onto her outside Starbucks in the city centre. And a man is recovering in hospital in Cornwall after being trapped by a fallen tree in his car for more than an hour. | A woman in Wolverhampton was killed when a piece of storm debris fell onto her outside Starbucks in the city centre. And a man is recovering in hospital in Cornwall after being trapped by a fallen tree in his car for more than an hour. |
| The Met Office declared Storm Doris a “weather bomb” or an “explosive cyclogenisis”– an intense low pressure system with a central pressure that falls 24 millibars in a 24-hour period. | The Met Office declared Storm Doris a “weather bomb” or an “explosive cyclogenisis”– an intense low pressure system with a central pressure that falls 24 millibars in a 24-hour period. |
| Amber be prepared warnings for high winds remain in force for much of England. A warning of heavy snow still applies for Scotland. A new yellow warning of ice for Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and northern England on Friday has also been issued. | Amber be prepared warnings for high winds remain in force for much of England. A warning of heavy snow still applies for Scotland. A new yellow warning of ice for Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and northern England on Friday has also been issued. |
| The storm has caused chaos on the rail network. All trains from London Euston were cancelled, and most ThamesLink trains from St Pancras have been delayed or cancelled. Fallen trees have also closed several lines in the north west of England and the Midlands. | The storm has caused chaos on the rail network. All trains from London Euston were cancelled, and most ThamesLink trains from St Pancras have been delayed or cancelled. Fallen trees have also closed several lines in the north west of England and the Midlands. |
| High winds have forced the closure of several major road bridges including the QE2 Dartford Crossing over the Thames, the Orwell bridge on the A14 in Suffolk, and the A48 Severn Bridge between England and Wales. | High winds have forced the closure of several major road bridges including the QE2 Dartford Crossing over the Thames, the Orwell bridge on the A14 in Suffolk, and the A48 Severn Bridge between England and Wales. |
| Thousands of homes have been left without power. Areas hit include Stockport, Chesterfield, and Anglesey. | Thousands of homes have been left without power. Areas hit include Stockport, Chesterfield, and Anglesey. |
| Winds of up 100mph forced the closure of the Port of Liverpool. | Winds of up 100mph forced the closure of the Port of Liverpool. |
| Heavy snow has blocked several key roads in Scotland. The M80 between Glasgow and Stirling was closed for several hours but has since reopened. | Heavy snow has blocked several key roads in Scotland. The M80 between Glasgow and Stirling was closed for several hours but has since reopened. |
| Elsewhere filming on the outdoor set of Coronation Street was suspended, and horse racing at Huntingdon abandoned. | Elsewhere filming on the outdoor set of Coronation Street was suspended, and horse racing at Huntingdon abandoned. |
| 1.18pm GMT | 1.18pm GMT |
| 13:18 | 13:18 |
| Wolverhampton woman killed by fallen debris | Wolverhampton woman killed by fallen debris |
| West Midlands Ambulance Service has confirmed that a woman died after a piece of debris fell onto her outside Starbucks on Dudley Street street in Wolverhampton. | West Midlands Ambulance Service has confirmed that a woman died after a piece of debris fell onto her outside Starbucks on Dudley Street street in Wolverhampton. |
| A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, crews found a woman who had suffered very serious head injuries.” | A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, crews found a woman who had suffered very serious head injuries.” |
| “Sadly, it quickly became apparent that there was nothing that could be done to save her and she was confirmed dead at the scene.” | “Sadly, it quickly became apparent that there was nothing that could be done to save her and she was confirmed dead at the scene.” |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 1.20pm GMT | at 1.20pm GMT |
| 1.02pm GMT | 1.02pm GMT |
| 13:02 | 13:02 |
| Woman killed in Wolverhampton | Woman killed in Wolverhampton |
| A woman has been killed in Wolverhampton city centre in a Storm Doris-related incident, PA reports. | A woman has been killed in Wolverhampton city centre in a Storm Doris-related incident, PA reports. |
| 12.56pm GMT | 12.56pm GMT |
| 12:56 | 12:56 |
| Trampolines have been trying to escape from gardens all over the country. | Trampolines have been trying to escape from gardens all over the country. |
| Storm Doris Live damage UK. #stormdoris https://t.co/zzdTafufZj | Storm Doris Live damage UK. #stormdoris https://t.co/zzdTafufZj |
| #stormdoris @itvnews @BBCNWT bit breezy here in runcorn pic.twitter.com/JInmZxHoh4 | #stormdoris @itvnews @BBCNWT bit breezy here in runcorn pic.twitter.com/JInmZxHoh4 |
| A man narrowly escapes falling trampoline https://t.co/znBz174c8V pic.twitter.com/7y4n1f5k04 | A man narrowly escapes falling trampoline https://t.co/znBz174c8V pic.twitter.com/7y4n1f5k04 |
| 12.49pm GMT | 12.49pm GMT |
| 12:49 | 12:49 |
| London Fire Brigade says it has dealt with around 20 storm related incidents including a trampoline that blew from a garden onto a roundabout in Eltham, in the south-east of the city. | London Fire Brigade says it has dealt with around 20 storm related incidents including a trampoline that blew from a garden onto a roundabout in Eltham, in the south-east of the city. |
| It also freed a woman trapped in a car by a fallen tree in Purley. | It also freed a woman trapped in a car by a fallen tree in Purley. |
| A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Firefighters are always on hand should any buildings, hoardings or scaffolding be left in a precarious position and posing a risk to life because of high winds. | A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Firefighters are always on hand should any buildings, hoardings or scaffolding be left in a precarious position and posing a risk to life because of high winds. |
| “To help stay safe during windy weather people should always clear gardens, balconies and window sills of anything that could be blown away. They should also take extra care if they venture outside and be careful using candles in the case of a power cut.” | “To help stay safe during windy weather people should always clear gardens, balconies and window sills of anything that could be blown away. They should also take extra care if they venture outside and be careful using candles in the case of a power cut.” |
| 12.39pm GMT | 12.39pm GMT |
| 12:39 | 12:39 |
| 12.37pm GMT | 12.37pm GMT |
| 12:37 | 12:37 |
| More than 400 homes have been left without power in Stockport. Electricity North West says it hopes to restore the supply by 5pm. | More than 400 homes have been left without power in Stockport. Electricity North West says it hopes to restore the supply by 5pm. |
| **UPDATE** Engineers in #SK12 #Stockport are hoping to restore all 419 customers by 5pm this evening!Thank you for your patience - Lois | **UPDATE** Engineers in #SK12 #Stockport are hoping to restore all 419 customers by 5pm this evening!Thank you for your patience - Lois |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 12.50pm GMT | at 12.50pm GMT |
| 12.05pm GMT | 12.05pm GMT |
| 12:05 | 12:05 |
| Trains from Euston suspended | Trains from Euston suspended |
| All trains from London Euston station have been suspended. | All trains from London Euston station have been suspended. |
| All services from Euston currently suspended due to #StormDoris Check @nationalrailenq for latest updates avoid travelling if possible | All services from Euston currently suspended due to #StormDoris Check @nationalrailenq for latest updates avoid travelling if possible |
| Virgin Trains urges passengers to travel tomorrow. | Virgin Trains urges passengers to travel tomorrow. |
| @mattwigman We are now advising customers to travel tomorrow due to storm. ^PA | @mattwigman We are now advising customers to travel tomorrow due to storm. ^PA |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 1.46pm GMT | at 1.46pm GMT |
| 12.00pm GMT | 12.00pm GMT |
| 12:00 | 12:00 |
| A race meeting at Huntingdon has been abandoned due to high winds. | A race meeting at Huntingdon has been abandoned due to high winds. |
| Unfortunately due to the high winds, we have no choice but to abandon racing. Safety of the jockeys and horses has to be the main priority | Unfortunately due to the high winds, we have no choice but to abandon racing. Safety of the jockeys and horses has to be the main priority |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 12.38pm GMT | at 12.38pm GMT |
| 11.56am GMT | 11.56am GMT |
| 11:56 | 11:56 |
| Fallen trees have caused yet more problems on the rail network. Services between Bicester and Banbury in Oxfordshire and New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace in London are the latest to be hit. | Fallen trees have caused yet more problems on the rail network. Services between Bicester and Banbury in Oxfordshire and New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace in London are the latest to be hit. |
| #StormDoris - A tree blocking the railway between Bicester North and Banbury means that trains are unable to run between these stations. | #StormDoris - A tree blocking the railway between Bicester North and Banbury means that trains are unable to run between these stations. |
| #StormDoris - A tree blocking the railway at New Cross Gate means that trains are unable to run between New Cross Gate / Crystal Palace. | #StormDoris - A tree blocking the railway at New Cross Gate means that trains are unable to run between New Cross Gate / Crystal Palace. |
| And the bin run in Worcester could be late because of a fallen tree on the Hallow Road. | And the bin run in Worcester could be late because of a fallen tree on the Hallow Road. |
| Refuse crews may be late collecting bins due to fallen trees on A449&Hallow Rd delaying vehicles from emptying at Hartlebury Incinerator. | Refuse crews may be late collecting bins due to fallen trees on A449&Hallow Rd delaying vehicles from emptying at Hartlebury Incinerator. |
| 11.49am GMT | 11.49am GMT |
| 11:49 | 11:49 |
| ITV has footage of pedestrians being blown off their feet in Liverpool. | ITV has footage of pedestrians being blown off their feet in Liverpool. |
| #StormDoris is literally blowing people off their feet in Merseyside pic.twitter.com/PElL7Hkfwc | #StormDoris is literally blowing people off their feet in Merseyside pic.twitter.com/PElL7Hkfwc |
| 11.39am GMT | 11.39am GMT |
| 11:39 | 11:39 |
| M80 reopened in both directions | M80 reopened in both directions |
| The M80 between Glasgow and Stirling has now reopened in both directions. But Traffic Scotland warns that it may take a while for delays to clear. | The M80 between Glasgow and Stirling has now reopened in both directions. But Traffic Scotland warns that it may take a while for delays to clear. |
| *CLEARED*#M80 is now RE-OPEN BOTH WAYS 👍👍👍, it may take a while for delays to clear.Thank you for your patience!#Central @BEAR_M80 https://t.co/l11lzJ0PAx | *CLEARED*#M80 is now RE-OPEN BOTH WAYS 👍👍👍, it may take a while for delays to clear.Thank you for your patience!#Central @BEAR_M80 https://t.co/l11lzJ0PAx |