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| UK storm: Damage disrupts travel as more severe weather hits | UK storm: Damage disrupts 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. | 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 storm - a man in Cumbria and a woman in Gwynedd. A woman has also died in a car crash in "difficult conditions" in Shropshire. | Two people died in Monday's storm - a man in Cumbria and a woman in Gwynedd. A woman has also died in a car crash in "difficult conditions" in Shropshire. |
| Homes have been damaged, with 100,000 without power in southern England, and road, sea and air travel is affected. | Homes have been damaged, with 100,000 without power in southern England, and road, sea and air travel is affected. |
| High winds are hitting Northern Ireland and Scotland, and could reach 90mph. | High winds are hitting Northern Ireland and Scotland, and could reach 90mph. |
| As many try to travel home for Christmas, there is widespread disruption to rail services: | As many try to travel home for Christmas, there is widespread disruption to rail services: |
| 'Absolutely desperate' | |
| The severe weather is causing disruption at some airports. At Gatwick, a power outage at the north terminal is causing delays. | |
| Graziella Vella, who is six months pregnant and was due to fly to Malta to spend Christmas with her family, said travellers were "in limbo". | |
| "I am fuming and absolutely desperate - there has been no information at all and we can't make alternative plans," said the 37-year-old from north London, | |
| Heathrow is warning of problems and urging passengers to check flight details, while Bristol and Glasgow airports are also seeing delays or cancellations. | |
| Many ferry services are still disrupted, including services between Scotland and Northern Ireland, and the Isle of Man Steam Packet ferry crossings. | Many ferry services are still disrupted, including services between Scotland and Northern Ireland, and the Isle of Man Steam Packet ferry crossings. |
| 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. | 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, with Kent, Surrey and Sussex worst affected, 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 reconnected quickly. | Tim Field, a spokesman for the industry body, said engineers had been working overnight to restore power and he expected people to be reconnected quickly. |
| In other developments: | In other developments: |
| Snow and blizzards | |
| 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. | 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. | 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 | 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. | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has about two dozen flood warnings in place but no severe flood warnings. |
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