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| Woman dies after gales batter UK | Woman dies after gales batter UK |
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| A woman who was impaled on a branch when a falling tree hit her car has died, as the UK faces more disruption after 24 hours of severe weather. | A woman who was impaled on a branch when a falling tree hit her car has died, as the UK faces more disruption after 24 hours of severe weather. |
| She was taken to hospital after the incident in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, but died a short time later. | She was taken to hospital after the incident in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, but died a short time later. |
| Gale-force winds and torrential rain have caused damage, with power lines brought down and bridges closed. | Gale-force winds and torrential rain have caused damage, with power lines brought down and bridges closed. |
| Northern England, north Wales and Northern Ireland were worst hit, and travel problems are ongoing. | Northern England, north Wales and Northern Ireland were worst hit, and travel problems are ongoing. |
| West Yorkshire Police said the woman, aged 55 and from Pontefract, was a passenger in the Vauxhall Zafira which was hit by the falling tree on Thursday night. | |
| The 54-year-old male driver was hurt in the incident, but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. | |
| Some 6,000 people in Northern Ireland were left without power on Thursday night. Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) said on Friday morning that 600 homes were still cut off. | Some 6,000 people in Northern Ireland were left without power on Thursday night. Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) said on Friday morning that 600 homes were still cut off. |
| The main areas of Northern Ireland affected were Dungannon and Omagh in County Tyrone, and Enniskillen in County Fermanagh. | The main areas of Northern Ireland affected were Dungannon and Omagh in County Tyrone, and Enniskillen in County Fermanagh. |
| At Leeds-Bradford airport, one flight from Dublin was forced to divert to Liverpool after making three unsuccessful attempts to land. Other planes were forced to fly on to Manchester. | At Leeds-Bradford airport, one flight from Dublin was forced to divert to Liverpool after making three unsuccessful attempts to land. Other planes were forced to fly on to Manchester. |
| Great Dun Fell in the north Pennines recorded gusts of 100mph (161km/h) on Thursday night, while Capel Curig in Snowdonia experienced 91mph (146km/h) winds. | Great Dun Fell in the north Pennines recorded gusts of 100mph (161km/h) on Thursday night, while Capel Curig in Snowdonia experienced 91mph (146km/h) winds. |
| The BBC Weather Centre said the weather was at its worst overnight but winds were forecast to slowly ease off through the day. | The BBC Weather Centre said the weather was at its worst overnight but winds were forecast to slowly ease off through the day. |
| Exposed areas | Exposed areas |
| Coastal areas were particularly exposed and in Lancashire, roads surrounding Blackpool Tower, including part of the Promenade, were closed due to gale-force winds. | Coastal areas were particularly exposed and in Lancashire, roads surrounding Blackpool Tower, including part of the Promenade, were closed due to gale-force winds. |
| Police made the decision to cordon off the area after scaffolding fell to the ground from the Tower, which is undergoing refurbishment. No-one was injured. | Police made the decision to cordon off the area after scaffolding fell to the ground from the Tower, which is undergoing refurbishment. No-one was injured. |
| Blackpool Council say repairs to the famous illuminations could cost about £1m. | Blackpool Council say repairs to the famous illuminations could cost about £1m. |
| Coastguards at Holyhead said wind speeds reached 78mph (126km/h) but had since died down. Some ferry services were still disrupted on Friday. | Coastguards at Holyhead said wind speeds reached 78mph (126km/h) but had since died down. Some ferry services were still disrupted on Friday. |
| The Britannia Bridge across the Menai Strait and Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire were closed overnight but have since reopened with speed restrictions. | The Britannia Bridge across the Menai Strait and Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire were closed overnight but have since reopened with speed restrictions. |
| There has been localised flooding in Scotland, and some ferries to Northern Ireland from the ports of Stranraer and Cairnryan were suspended for a while and now face delays. | There has been localised flooding in Scotland, and some ferries to Northern Ireland from the ports of Stranraer and Cairnryan were suspended for a while and now face delays. |
| The Dartford-Thurrock Thames river crossing, the QEII bridge, was closed on Thursday afternoon for safety reasons and police in Northamptonshire had to cordon off a bungalow after part of a tree smashed into it. | The Dartford-Thurrock Thames river crossing, the QEII bridge, was closed on Thursday afternoon for safety reasons and police in Northamptonshire had to cordon off a bungalow after part of a tree smashed into it. |
| Fire crews on the Isle of Wight had to deal with flood-related incidents at about 100 homes, mostly in Ryde, following heavy rain. | Fire crews on the Isle of Wight had to deal with flood-related incidents at about 100 homes, mostly in Ryde, following heavy rain. |
| Flights and ferry crossings to the Isle of Man were also affected. | Flights and ferry crossings to the Isle of Man were also affected. |
| Have you been affected by the weather? | Have you been affected by the weather? |
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