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| Woman dies after gales batter UK | Woman dies after gales batter UK |
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| A woman has died after a tree fell on her car during 24 hours of severe gales and torrential rain. | A woman has died after a tree fell on her car during 24 hours of severe gales and torrential rain. |
| The 55-year-old was impaled on a branch in the incident in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, on Thursday night and died a short time later in hospital. | The 55-year-old was impaled on a branch in the incident in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, on Thursday night and died a short time later in hospital. |
| Northern England, north Wales and Northern Ireland were worst hit by the bad weather, with electricity cut off, flights disrupted and bridges closed. | Northern England, north Wales and Northern Ireland were worst hit by the bad weather, with electricity cut off, flights disrupted and bridges closed. |
| Damage to Blackpool's illuminations could cost up to £1m to repair. | Damage to Blackpool's illuminations could cost up to £1m to repair. |
| West Yorkshire Police said the woman, from Pontefract, was travelling in a Vauxhall Zafira which was hit by the falling tree on the A642. | West Yorkshire Police said the woman, from Pontefract, was travelling in a Vauxhall Zafira which was hit by the falling tree on the A642. |
| The 54-year-old male driver was hurt in the incident, but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. | The 54-year-old male driver was hurt in the incident, but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. |
| Flights diverted | Flights diverted |
| Gales peaked late on Thursday, easing off through the early hours of Friday morning. | Gales peaked late on Thursday, easing off through the early hours of Friday morning. |
| Great Dun Fell, in the north Pennines, recorded gusts of 100mph (161km/h), and Capel Curig, in Snowdonia, experienced 91mph (146km/h) winds. | Great Dun Fell, in the north Pennines, recorded gusts of 100mph (161km/h), and Capel Curig, in Snowdonia, experienced 91mph (146km/h) winds. |
| In Northern Ireland, some 6,000 people were left without power overnight, but services were restored by Friday afternoon. | In Northern Ireland, some 6,000 people were left without power overnight, but services were restored by Friday afternoon. |
| The main areas affected were Dungannon and Omagh in County Tyrone, and Enniskillen in County Fermanagh. | The main areas 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. |
| Coastal areas bore the brunt of the gales and in Lancashire, roads surrounding Blackpool Tower, including part of the Promenade, were closed due to gale-force winds. | Coastal areas bore the brunt of the gales 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 said there was extensive damage to the famous illuminations. | Blackpool Council said there was extensive damage to the famous illuminations. |
| Coastguards at Holyhead, north Wales, said wind speeds reached 78mph (126km/h) and some ferries to Northern Ireland from the ports of Stranraer and Cairnryan on the west coast of Scotland were suspended. Some services were still disrupted on Friday. | Coastguards at Holyhead, north Wales, said wind speeds reached 78mph (126km/h) and some ferries to Northern Ireland from the ports of Stranraer and Cairnryan on the west coast of Scotland were suspended. Some 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. |
| 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. |
| There were reports of localised flooding in some parts of Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Wight. | There were reports of localised flooding in some parts of Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Wight. |