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| N Ireland and Scotland braced for Christmas Eve storms | N Ireland and Scotland braced for Christmas Eve storms |
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| Scotland and Northern Ireland are preparing to bear the brunt of the latest storms to hit the UK, following widespread damage and travel chaos. | Scotland and Northern Ireland are preparing to bear the brunt of the latest storms to hit the UK, following widespread damage and travel chaos. |
| Two people died in Monday's storms: a man in Cumbria and a woman in Gwynedd. | Two people died in Monday's storms: a man in Cumbria and a woman in Gwynedd. |
| Homes have been damaged in southern England and there have been delays and diversions to many flights. | Homes have been damaged in southern England and there have been delays and diversions to many flights. |
| High winds are expected in northern and western Scotland and there are warnings of possible damage to the electricity network in Northern Ireland. | High winds are expected in northern and western Scotland and there are warnings of possible damage to the electricity network in Northern Ireland. |
| The Met Office has amber severe weather warnings - meaning "be prepared" - for wind in Northern Ireland and north-west Scotland. | The Met Office has amber severe weather warnings - meaning "be prepared" - for wind in Northern Ireland and north-west Scotland. |
| In Scotland, its warnings were upgraded to include the Inner and Outer Hebrides, the north west Highlands, Argyll and Bute, Orkney and Shetland. These are due to come into force at 06:00 GMT. | In Scotland, its warnings were upgraded to include the Inner and Outer Hebrides, the north west Highlands, Argyll and Bute, Orkney and Shetland. These are due to come into force at 06:00 GMT. |
| Northern Ireland is expected to face some of the stormiest weather in the UK, with gusts of up to 80mph possible. | Northern Ireland is expected to face some of the stormiest weather in the UK, with gusts of up to 80mph possible. |
| Northern Ireland Electricity said northern and eastern coastal areas and exposed high ground were likely to be particularly affected. | Northern Ireland Electricity said northern and eastern coastal areas and exposed high ground were likely to be particularly affected. |
| Meanwhile, members of the public have contacted the BBC News website to describe widespread damage to property and disruption to fights. | |
| Sam in Aldershot emailed: "So far, power out, garden and patio underwater, lost two fence panels and part of a brick wall. Water seeping through brickwork in the garage. Sounded earlier like a few roof tiles may have gone." | |
| Umar in Southwark, south London, said: "Just assessed the damage to the garden and it's quite bleak. Fences all down and garden shed non-existent as for the roof of the shed, well it's nowhere to be seen." | |
| Jackie from Sussex emailed to say she was involved in a "terrifying" aborted landing at Manchester Airport after being diverted from Gatwick. | |
| Mike from Birmingham said: "On one of at least seven planes planes diverted from Gatwick to Liverpool. Apparently Stansted, Luton, Birmingham were all full. Waiting on tarmac for two hours now as they unload planes in order." | |
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