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| One person dead and thousands of homes without power as Storm Amy arrives | One person dead and thousands of homes without power as Storm Amy arrives |
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| Irish police say they are treating the death of a man as weather-related and, meanwhile, many homes in Ireland and Northern Ireland are without power | Irish police say they are treating the death of a man as weather-related and, meanwhile, many homes in Ireland and Northern Ireland are without power |
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| A man has been killed and hundreds of thousands of homes on the island of Ireland are without power after Storm Amy brought widespread disruption on Friday. | A man has been killed and hundreds of thousands of homes on the island of Ireland are without power after Storm Amy brought widespread disruption on Friday. |
| An amber weather warning, highlighting a danger to life, was also in place in the north of Scotland until 9pm on Saturday. | An amber weather warning, highlighting a danger to life, was also in place in the north of Scotland until 9pm on Saturday. |
| There were 25 flood warnings and 17 flood alerts in place across Scotland, where high winds reportedly caused a derelict building to collapse in Glasgow. Power cuts have also been reported in the Highlands and ferry sailings, flights and trains have been cancelled. | There were 25 flood warnings and 17 flood alerts in place across Scotland, where high winds reportedly caused a derelict building to collapse in Glasgow. Power cuts have also been reported in the Highlands and ferry sailings, flights and trains have been cancelled. |
| In Ireland, power lines were damaged and hundreds of schools closed early as the first named storm of the season swept across the island. | In Ireland, power lines were damaged and hundreds of schools closed early as the first named storm of the season swept across the island. |
| Irish police said they were treating an incident where a man died in the Letterkenny area of County Donegal, shortly after 4.15pm, as weather-related. | Irish police said they were treating an incident where a man died in the Letterkenny area of County Donegal, shortly after 4.15pm, as weather-related. |
| The Irish government issued its highest-level wind warning in Donegal, where residents were advised to take shelter between 4pm and 6pm. | The Irish government issued its highest-level wind warning in Donegal, where residents were advised to take shelter between 4pm and 6pm. |
| A provisional October wind gust record for Northern Ireland was set as 92mph winds were measured at Magilligan in County Derry, the Met Office said. | A provisional October wind gust record for Northern Ireland was set as 92mph winds were measured at Magilligan in County Derry, the Met Office said. |
| The Electricity Supply Board (ESB) said approximately 184,000 homes, farms and businesses across the Republic of Ireland were without power at 5.15pm. About 50,000 properties in Northern Ireland have also been left without power, NIE Networks said. | The Electricity Supply Board (ESB) said approximately 184,000 homes, farms and businesses across the Republic of Ireland were without power at 5.15pm. About 50,000 properties in Northern Ireland have also been left without power, NIE Networks said. |
| Alex Houston, NIE Networks operations manager, said: “Our incident management centre in Craigavon has been opened as have our local incident centres across Northern Ireland with staff across the company being escalated to assist with the response effort. | Alex Houston, NIE Networks operations manager, said: “Our incident management centre in Craigavon has been opened as have our local incident centres across Northern Ireland with staff across the company being escalated to assist with the response effort. |
| “We have mobilised additional call agents to deal with any queries customers may have regarding the repair process in their area.” | “We have mobilised additional call agents to deal with any queries customers may have regarding the repair process in their area.” |
| Translink told the BBC that all train lines in Northern Ireland have closed, while Belfast International Airport and Belfast City Airport advised passengers to check the status of their flight with their airline. | Translink told the BBC that all train lines in Northern Ireland have closed, while Belfast International Airport and Belfast City Airport advised passengers to check the status of their flight with their airline. |
| Network Rail Scotland said Storm Amy had hit parts of the country “much harder and more quickly” than expected, and reported more than 60 incidents during the first two hours of the storm, with trees falling on overhead lines and creating debris on tracks. | Network Rail Scotland said Storm Amy had hit parts of the country “much harder and more quickly” than expected, and reported more than 60 incidents during the first two hours of the storm, with trees falling on overhead lines and creating debris on tracks. |
| The first named storm of the season has prompted weather warnings throughout Britain for heavy rain and strong winds. | The first named storm of the season has prompted weather warnings throughout Britain for heavy rain and strong winds. |
| The north and west of Scotland are expected to be the worst hit, with a Met Office amber warning for damaging winds in place for 5pm on Friday until 9am Saturday. | The north and west of Scotland are expected to be the worst hit, with a Met Office amber warning for damaging winds in place for 5pm on Friday until 9am Saturday. |
| People living in parts of the Highlands and Western Isles have been warned of a danger to life from flying debris and of potential power cuts, road closures and damage to buildings. | People living in parts of the Highlands and Western Isles have been warned of a danger to life from flying debris and of potential power cuts, road closures and damage to buildings. |
| Forecasters said the winds could reach 100mph in some exposed parts of western Scotland, particularly around Tiree, western Lochaber and Skye. Gusts of 60-70mph will be more widespread. | Forecasters said the winds could reach 100mph in some exposed parts of western Scotland, particularly around Tiree, western Lochaber and Skye. Gusts of 60-70mph will be more widespread. |
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| In Northern Ireland, where an amber warning is in place until 8pm on Friday, schools in Antrim, Derry, Tyrone and Fermanagh were told to close at noon, while the Foyle Bridge in Derry was closed because of strong winds. | |
| In the Republic of Ireland, Met Éireann issued a red warning for County Donegal in the north-west, with orange alerts for Clare, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo, and residents told to “shelter in place”. About 184,000 homes, farms and businesses across the country were without power. | In the Republic of Ireland, Met Éireann issued a red warning for County Donegal in the north-west, with orange alerts for Clare, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo, and residents told to “shelter in place”. About 184,000 homes, farms and businesses across the country were without power. |
| Ferry sailings between Scotland and Northern Ireland and a number of Scottish islands were cancelled. They include services between Cairnryan in Dumfries and Galloway and Larne in Co Antrim, and between Ardrossan on the Scottish mainland and Brodick on the Isle of Arran. | Ferry sailings between Scotland and Northern Ireland and a number of Scottish islands were cancelled. They include services between Cairnryan in Dumfries and Galloway and Larne in Co Antrim, and between Ardrossan on the Scottish mainland and Brodick on the Isle of Arran. |
| The RNLI said the strong gusts “pose a significant risk to safety” and appealed for people to “exercise extreme caution, particularly along exposed cliffs, seafronts, piers and waterside paths”. | The RNLI said the strong gusts “pose a significant risk to safety” and appealed for people to “exercise extreme caution, particularly along exposed cliffs, seafronts, piers and waterside paths”. |
| The approaching storm has led to a number of event cancellations, including Friday evening’s United Rugby Championship match between Edinburgh and Ulster at Hive Stadium. | The approaching storm has led to a number of event cancellations, including Friday evening’s United Rugby Championship match between Edinburgh and Ulster at Hive Stadium. |
| Edinburgh’s managing director, Douglas Struth, said: “We were set to welcome a capacity crowd for tonight’s game. This decision has not been taken lightly.” | Edinburgh’s managing director, Douglas Struth, said: “We were set to welcome a capacity crowd for tonight’s game. This decision has not been taken lightly.” |
| The Forth Road Bridge, which connects Queensferry and North Queensferry across the Firth of Forth, was closed to all vehicles because of the storm, with drivers advised to use the nearby Queensferry Crossing instead. | The Forth Road Bridge, which connects Queensferry and North Queensferry across the Firth of Forth, was closed to all vehicles because of the storm, with drivers advised to use the nearby Queensferry Crossing instead. |
| In Southend-on-Sea in Essex, Saturday’s annual Apple Day at St Laurence orchard was cancelled. | In Southend-on-Sea in Essex, Saturday’s annual Apple Day at St Laurence orchard was cancelled. |
| All of Scotland, the north of England and the most western parts of Wales will fall under a yellow warning for wind until the start of Sunday. | All of Scotland, the north of England and the most western parts of Wales will fall under a yellow warning for wind until the start of Sunday. |
| A long strip of Scotland from Dumfries to the northernmost part of the mainland will fall under a yellow rain warning to 3pm on Saturday. | A long strip of Scotland from Dumfries to the northernmost part of the mainland will fall under a yellow rain warning to 3pm on Saturday. |
| In Northern Ireland, a yellow warning for wind is in place until noon on Saturday. | In Northern Ireland, a yellow warning for wind is in place until noon on Saturday. |