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Man and woman killed in separate incidents as fierce storms batter UK Man and woman killed in separate incidents as fierce storms batter UK
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Two people died in separate incidents on Friday as storms continued to batter the UK.Two people died in separate incidents on Friday as storms continued to batter the UK.
One woman was killed and a man was taken to hospital after the front of a building in central London collapsed on their car, police said.One woman was killed and a man was taken to hospital after the front of a building in central London collapsed on their car, police said.
And, in the Channel, an 85-year-old man died after being airlifted from a cruise ship that was hit by a massive wave.And, in the Channel, an 85-year-old man died after being airlifted from a cruise ship that was hit by a massive wave.
Several other passengers were also injured in the incident, including a woman in her 70s.Several other passengers were also injured in the incident, including a woman in her 70s.
The man injured in London was said to be in a stable condition following the incident, which happened close to Holborn tube station just after 11pm on Friday. Neither of the victims has yet been identified.The man injured in London was said to be in a stable condition following the incident, which happened close to Holborn tube station just after 11pm on Friday. Neither of the victims has yet been identified.
Police released a photograph of the damaged vehicle and asked people to stay away from the area in the early hours of Saturday.Police released a photograph of the damaged vehicle and asked people to stay away from the area in the early hours of Saturday.
London has followed the south-west of England and the Thames Valley – as well as other parts of Britain – in experiencing storms, with heavy winds in the capital on Friday night and in the early hours of Saturday.London has followed the south-west of England and the Thames Valley – as well as other parts of Britain – in experiencing storms, with heavy winds in the capital on Friday night and in the early hours of Saturday.
The Channel fatality involved a passenger on the 22-tonne cruise liner, MS Marco Polo. The Channel fatality involved a passenger on the cruise liner, MS Marco Polo.
Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV), which operates the liner, said on Friday: "CMV regrets to advise that earlier today their cruise ship, MS Marco Polo, en route to her home port of Tilbury from the Azores, was hit by a freak wave during adverse sea conditions in the south-western approaches of the Channel.Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV), which operates the liner, said on Friday: "CMV regrets to advise that earlier today their cruise ship, MS Marco Polo, en route to her home port of Tilbury from the Azores, was hit by a freak wave during adverse sea conditions in the south-western approaches of the Channel.
"One elderly passenger has died and a further passenger has been airlifted for further shore-side medical assistance."One elderly passenger has died and a further passenger has been airlifted for further shore-side medical assistance.
"The vessel sailed from Tilbury on 5 January and is carrying 735 mainly British passengers and 349 crew."The vessel sailed from Tilbury on 5 January and is carrying 735 mainly British passengers and 349 crew.
"Our thoughts are very much with these passengers and their families during this difficult time.""Our thoughts are very much with these passengers and their families during this difficult time."