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Severe weather causes damage around UK Severe weather causes damage around UK
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Storms have caused damage across many parts of the UK, with gusts of up to 100mph in Scotland.Storms have caused damage across many parts of the UK, with gusts of up to 100mph in Scotland.
A 50-year-old man was killed in Kent when a tree collapsed on to his van and a bus driver in Surrey suffered serious injuries when a tree fell on to his vehicle. A 50-year-old man was killed in Kent when a tree collapsed on his van, and a bus driver in Surrey suffered serious injuries when a tree fell on his bus.
Thousands of people have been left without power in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Thousands of people are without power in parts of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Force 10 winds in the English Channel forced the Port of Dover to close. Force 10 winds in the English Channel forced the Port of Dover to close, but it has now reopened.
The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for many regions.The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for many regions.
Around the UK trees fell on to railway tracks and power lines, lorries blew over on busy roads and heavy rains led to flood warnings. Around the UK, trees fell on to railway tracks and power lines, lorries blew over on busy roads and heavy rains led to flood warnings.
Part of the roof of the grandstand at Epsom racecourse in Surrey was blown off.Part of the roof of the grandstand at Epsom racecourse in Surrey was blown off.
Some East Coast Main Line trains between London and Scotland had to start and terminate at Newcastle-upon-Tyne.Some East Coast Main Line trains between London and Scotland had to start and terminate at Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Buses replaced trains on some services between London and Harrogate and Hull.Buses replaced trains on some services between London and Harrogate and Hull.
Transport has been affected in various parts of Scotland:Transport has been affected in various parts of Scotland:
  • The Tay, Forth, Erskine and Skye bridges are closed, while the Kingston Bridge in Glasgow has been shut by two overturned lorries.
  • Commuters are being urged to travel with caution.
  • Rail services have been affected, with ScotRail advising passengers not to travel.
  • Glasgow Airport has warned that cancellations are expected because of high winds. Edinburgh Airport is not accepting incoming flights.
  • The Tay, Forth, Erskine and Skye bridges are closed, while the Kingston Bridge in Glasgow has been shut by two overturned lorries.
  • Commuters are being urged to travel with caution.
  • Rail services have been affected, with ScotRail advising passengers not to travel.
  • Glasgow Airport has warned that cancellations are expected because of high winds. Edinburgh Airport is not accepting incoming flights.
Police are advising motorists in Northern Ireland to take extra care and slow down. A number of roads have been closed including in Belfast and Londonderry. The Foyle Bridge in Derry is closed. Some train, bus and ferry services have also been affected.Police are advising motorists in Northern Ireland to take extra care and slow down. A number of roads have been closed including in Belfast and Londonderry. The Foyle Bridge in Derry is closed. Some train, bus and ferry services have also been affected.
High winds in England have forced the closure of the QEII Bridge on the M25 between Essex and Kent. The Tamar Bridge in the South West has been closed to high-sided vehiclesHigh winds in England have forced the closure of the QEII Bridge on the M25 between Essex and Kent. The Tamar Bridge in the South West has been closed to high-sided vehicles
In Wales, the A40 between Carmarthenshire and Powys and the A478 between Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion are among roads affected. The Britannia Bridge at Anglesey has been closed to high-sided vehicles.In Wales, the A40 between Carmarthenshire and Powys and the A478 between Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion are among roads affected. The Britannia Bridge at Anglesey has been closed to high-sided vehicles.
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The electricity network in Northern Ireland has been badly affected with about 10,000 homes currently without power.The electricity network in Northern Ireland has been badly affected with about 10,000 homes currently without power.
In Scotland, some 60,000 people lost power as the storm swept in over Tuesday morning, the Scottish government said. In Scotland, more than 70,000 homes are without power.
There are also about 8,500 properties in parts of Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire without power.
In Wales six homes in Dolgellau, Gwynedd were evacuated because of arcing power lines in high winds.In Wales six homes in Dolgellau, Gwynedd were evacuated because of arcing power lines in high winds.
Heavy rainfall has led to flood alerts for rivers across Wales. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued flood warnings for the Moy Bridge area in the Highlands and locations in Tayside.Heavy rainfall has led to flood alerts for rivers across Wales. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued flood warnings for the Moy Bridge area in the Highlands and locations in Tayside.
A number of flood alerts are in place for rivers in south-west England.A number of flood alerts are in place for rivers in south-west England.
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