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Hurricane Ophelia: UK faces more storm disruption Hurricane Ophelia: UK faces more storm disruption
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Winds of more than 70mph (112km/h) and heavy rain have hit south-west Scotland and north-west England as the remnants of Hurricane Ophelia reached the UK. Winds of more than 70mph (112km/h) and heavy rain are hitting parts of Scotland and northern England as remnants of Hurricane Ophelia continue to sweep across the UK.
The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" wind warning across southern and central Scotland and northern England and warned of rush hour disruption. All schools in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland remain closed for a second day as the clean-up begins.
About 8,000 homes have no electricity in Northern Ireland, where all schools will remain shut on Tuesday. In Ireland some 245,000 customers are without electricity, while 3,600 homes are without power in Northern Ireland.
Two men and a woman were killed as Ophelia hit Ireland on Monday. Three people were killed in the storm in the Irish Republic on Monday.
It experienced the worst of the hurricane-related weather, with winds of almost 100mph (160km/h) causing widespread disruption. The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" wind warning across southern and central Scotland and northern England and warned of rush-hour disruption.
About 295,000 homes in the country still do not have electricity. Ireland's electricity network, ESB, said 5% of those affected could wait up to 10 days before their power is restored. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued 14 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, and several flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible, for the west coast of Scotland.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued 14 flood warnings - meaning flooding is expected - and several flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible - for the west coast of Scotland. in England, there's a flood warning in Dorset and a series of flood alerts across the north west and the South West.
Forecasters are predicting that central Scotland and north-east England could see winds of up to 70mph (112km/h) during Tuesday's morning commuter period. Train services in northern England are disrupted - including on the line between Halifax and Bradford Interchange - as a result of trees felled in the storm weather.
In England, one flood warning has been issued on the south coast, and there are a series of flood alerts across the North West and South West.
As hurricane-force gusts battered the Republic of Ireland, one woman and a man died in separate incidents when trees fell on their cars.As hurricane-force gusts battered the Republic of Ireland, one woman and a man died in separate incidents when trees fell on their cars.
A second man died in a chainsaw accident while attempting to remove a tree felled by the storm. Another man died in a chainsaw accident while trying to remove a tree felled by the storm.
ESB said help from Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK is expected to be drafted in on Wednesday to help restore power. The Irish Republic's Electricity Supply Board said help from Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK was expected to be drafted in on Wednesday to help restore power.
In Cumbria, police in Barrow closed roads around Barrow AFC's stadium after wind damaged its roof. Strong winds up to 70mph wreaked havoc in Cumbria on Monday night, damaging the roof of Barrow AFC's stadium and forcing police to close roads in Barrow. around Barrow AFC's stadium after wind damaged its roof.
Officers there said they had been dealing with "numerous incidents" linked to the high winds, which reached up to 70mph (112km/h) in the area on Monday night. Cumbria Police said they had reports of roofs and debris on the roads and overhead cables coming down - and it urged people to make only essential travel.
The force received reports of roofs and debris on the roads and overhead cables coming down - and it urged people to make only essential travel. In Wales, schools were shut on Monday and roads and railway lines were closed because of the storm.
In Wales, roads and railway lines were closed and a gust of 90mph (144km/h) was recorded in Aberdaron, Gwynedd. A gust of 90mph (144km/h) was recorded in Aberdaron, Gwynedd, and a woman was injured after being hit by a falling branch in Wrexham.
The Welsh Ambulance service said a woman was injured after being hit by a falling branch in Wrexham.
Ireland's meteorological service said its highest gust was 109mph (175km/h) at Fastnet Rock.Ireland's meteorological service said its highest gust was 109mph (175km/h) at Fastnet Rock.
And skies turned red and yellow across many parts of England on Monday as Ophelia dragged dust from the Sahara through the atmosphere.And skies turned red and yellow across many parts of England on Monday as Ophelia dragged dust from the Sahara through the atmosphere.
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