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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 and heavy rain are hitting parts of Scotland and England as remnants of Hurricane Ophelia continue to affect the UK.Winds of more than 70mph and heavy rain are hitting parts of Scotland and England as remnants of Hurricane Ophelia continue to affect 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 3,800 homes are without power in Northern Ireland and 4,000 in north Wales.In Ireland some 245,000 customers are without electricity, while 3,800 homes are without power in Northern Ireland and 4,000 in north Wales.
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.
Some 20,000 households are also without water in the country, and it is expected to take days for electricity to be restored for those without it there. Father-of-two Fintan Goss, 33, was killed near Ravensdale, County Louth, when a car he was in was struck by a tree.
Clare O'Neill, 58, died when a tree fell on her car in strong winds near Aglish Village in County Waterford.
Michael Pyke, 31, died in an incident when he was clearing a fallen tree with a chainsaw in County Tipperary.
Some 20,000 households are without water in Ireland, and it is expected to take days for electricity to be restored for those without it there.
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.
Some 1,100 homes are without power in south-west Scotland, but they are expected to be reconnected later this afternoon.Some 1,100 homes are without power in south-west Scotland, but they are expected to be reconnected later this afternoon.
In England, there's a flood warning in Dorset and a series of flood alerts across the North West and the South West.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. Some train services in northern England have been disrupted as a result of trees falling across railway lines, including on the line between Halifax and Bradford Interchange.
More than 130 trees were cleared from roads on the Isle of Man.More than 130 trees were cleared from roads on the Isle of Man.
As hurricane-force gusts battered the Republic of Ireland on Monday - the 30th anniversary of the Great Storm - one woman and a man died in separate incidents when trees fell on their cars.As hurricane-force gusts battered the Republic of Ireland on Monday - the 30th anniversary of the Great Storm - one woman and a man died in separate incidents when trees fell on their cars.
Father-of-two Fintan Goss, 33, was killed in Ravensdale, Dundalk, when a car he was in was struck by a tree. A number of schools and universities closed, while non-emergency appointments at a number of hospitals were postponed as the country's prime minister, Leo Varadkar, warned people to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel.
A woman driver in her 50s died when a tree fell on her car in strong winds near Aglish village in Co Waterford.
Another man died in a chainsaw accident while trying to remove a tree felled by the storm.
Schools and universities closed, while non-emergency appointments at a number of hospitals were postponed, as the country's prime minister, Leo Varadkar, warned people to stay in and avoid unnecessary travel.
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.
Crews are already working to fix power lines but officials have warned that repairs will take several days, up to 10 in the worst-hit areas.
The Health Service Executive in the country said there had been a significant impact on health services.
And it warned of disruption in the "coming days", with some cancellations and delays expected to appointments and discharges from hospital.
Strong winds of up to 70mph (112km/h) wreaked havoc in Cumbria on Monday night, damaging the roof of Barrow AFC's stadium and forcing police to close roads in the town.Strong winds of up to 70mph (112km/h) 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.
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