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UK storm: Damage hits travel as more severe weather hits | UK storm: Damage hits travel as more severe weather hits |
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Scotland and Northern Ireland are bearing the brunt of the latest storms to hit the UK, amid continuing travel disruption in many parts of the UK. | |
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 with 100,000 without power in southern England, and road, sea and air travel is affected. | |
In Dorset, about 25 people trapped in cars by flood water have been rescued by fire crews, Dorset Fire Control said. | In Dorset, about 25 people trapped in cars by flood water have been rescued by fire crews, Dorset Fire Control said. |
Warnings for high winds in Northern Ireland and north-west Scotland have been in place since the early hours, and BBC forecasters said the winds would strengthen through the morning, potentially reaching up to 90mph. | |
As many prepare to travel home for Christmas, there is disruption to many rail services. | |
The severe weather is causing disruption at some airports. At Gatwick, power problems at the north terminal are causing issues with manual check-in. | The severe weather is causing disruption at some airports. At Gatwick, power problems at the north terminal are causing issues with manual check-in. |
London's Heathrow is warning of problems and urging passengers to check flight details, while Bristol airport is also seeing delays. | |
Many ferry services are still disrupted. | |
Some people were forced to spend the night in their cars at the Port of Dover, waiting to sail to France, however the port has now reopened. | |
Tens of thousands of homes are without power this morning, the Energy Networks Association said. | |
It said there had been "notable collisions" along power lines during the stormy weather. | |
Tim Field, a spokesman for the industry body, said engineers had been working overnight to restore power and he expected people to be connected quicker than after the recent St Jude storm. | |
In other developments: | In other developments: |
Property damage | Property damage |
The Met Office has amber severe weather warnings for wind in Northern Ireland and north-west Scotland. | The Met Office has amber severe weather warnings 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. Snow and blizzards are also forecast on higher ground. | |
The strongest gusts so far were 69mph on the Isle of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides and 75mph on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides. | |
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. |
Flood warnings | |
The Environment Agency has one severe flood warning - indicating danger to life - in place, for the Sea Life Centre and Preston Beach Road area of Lodmoor, Weymouth. | The Environment Agency has one severe flood warning - indicating danger to life - in place, for the Sea Life Centre and Preston Beach Road area of Lodmoor, Weymouth. |
There are more than 150 flood warnings in place for England and Wales - signifying that flooding is "expected", and more than 270 flood alerts, where flooding is "possible". | There are more than 150 flood warnings in place for England and Wales - signifying that flooding is "expected", and more than 270 flood alerts, where flooding is "possible". |
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has about two dozen flood warnings in place but no severe flood warnings. | |
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