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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 are hitting parts of Scotland and northern England as remnants of Hurricane Ophelia continue to sweep across 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. |
| All schools in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland remain closed for a second day as the clean-up begins. | All schools in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland remain closed for a second day as the clean-up begins. |
| In Ireland some 245,000 customers are without electricity, while 3,600 homes are without power in Northern Ireland. | In Ireland some 245,000 customers are without electricity, while 3,600 homes are without power in Northern Ireland. |
| Three people were killed in the storm in the Irish Republic on Monday. | Three people were killed in the storm in the Irish Republic on Monday. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. |
| Another man died in a chainsaw accident while trying 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Strong winds of 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 the town. | |
| 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. | 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. |
| In Wales, schools were shut on Monday and roads and railway lines were closed because of the storm. | In Wales, schools were shut on Monday and roads and railway lines were closed because of the storm. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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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| Are you affected by Hurricane Ophelia? E-mail your stories and pictures to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk | Are you affected by Hurricane Ophelia? E-mail your stories and pictures to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk |
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