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UK storms: Woman dies and others injured in high winds | |
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A woman has died and four people were taken to hospital after winds felled trees and caused widespread disruption. | A woman has died and four people were taken to hospital after winds felled trees and caused widespread disruption. |
Gusts of up to 88mph - the tail end of Hurricane Gonzalo - hit Oban in western Scotland, while the Met Office issued wind warnings for much of the UK. | Gusts of up to 88mph - the tail end of Hurricane Gonzalo - hit Oban in western Scotland, while the Met Office issued wind warnings for much of the UK. |
Gonzalo hit the island of Bermuda last week and its remnants are being felt in the country - mainly in northern areas. | Gonzalo hit the island of Bermuda last week and its remnants are being felt in the country - mainly in northern areas. |
The woman died in central London with a man hurt in a nearby incident; three people were injured in West Sussex. | The woman died in central London with a man hurt in a nearby incident; three people were injured in West Sussex. |
Flights cancelled | Flights cancelled |
A London Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "We sent an ambulance crew, a responder by car, an advanced paramedic, a medical team from London's Air Ambulance by car and a duty officer to the scene. | A London Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "We sent an ambulance crew, a responder by car, an advanced paramedic, a medical team from London's Air Ambulance by car and a duty officer to the scene. |
"Sadly, despite our attempts to resuscitate the patient, a woman died at the scene." | "Sadly, despite our attempts to resuscitate the patient, a woman died at the scene." |
The storm has caused some travel disruption with flights cancelled at Heathrow. Other airports are reporting no major problems. | The storm has caused some travel disruption with flights cancelled at Heathrow. Other airports are reporting no major problems. |
Fallen trees and high winds are causing problems on the roads, and there are delays and cancellations on many ferries. | Fallen trees and high winds are causing problems on the roads, and there are delays and cancellations on many ferries. |
BBC Weather said it would still be gusty during rush hour on Tuesday, but Wednesday would be much quieter. | BBC Weather said it would still be gusty during rush hour on Tuesday, but Wednesday would be much quieter. |
In other developments: | In other developments: |
Latest local information | Latest local information |
In central London, paramedics were called to reports of a tree falling on a person at about 12:20 BST, in Belgravia. | In central London, paramedics were called to reports of a tree falling on a person at about 12:20 BST, in Belgravia. |
A London Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We treated a man reported to be in his 30s for leg, chest and head injuries. He was taken as a priority to St Mary's Hospital Paddington." | A London Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We treated a man reported to be in his 30s for leg, chest and head injuries. He was taken as a priority to St Mary's Hospital Paddington." |
The three people hit by a tree in Southwick, West Sussex, earlier were taken to hospital but paramedics said there was "nothing to suggest serious injury". | |
That tree fell at about 10:00 BST in Shelldale Road. South East Coast Ambulance Service said two women were taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital, one with spinal pain and one with a head injury and pelvic pain. | That tree fell at about 10:00 BST in Shelldale Road. South East Coast Ambulance Service said two women were taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital, one with spinal pain and one with a head injury and pelvic pain. |
The third patient was taken to Worthing Hospital. | The third patient was taken to Worthing Hospital. |
Heathrow says 110 flights have been cancelled so far and that figure includes Lufthansa flights disrupted by a pilots' strike. This is less than 10% of its usual daily total of about 1,286 flights. | Heathrow says 110 flights have been cancelled so far and that figure includes Lufthansa flights disrupted by a pilots' strike. This is less than 10% of its usual daily total of about 1,286 flights. |
Among other UK airports, Gatwick said it did not "anticipate any disruption", Stansted said it was "operating normally" and Manchester said its only cancellations by 09:00 BST had been due to issues at other airports, mostly Heathrow. | Among other UK airports, Gatwick said it did not "anticipate any disruption", Stansted said it was "operating normally" and Manchester said its only cancellations by 09:00 BST had been due to issues at other airports, mostly Heathrow. |
Edinburgh Airport said its only cancellations were three flights to Heathrow, and Glasgow Airport said its flights were running as normal. | |
There have not been reports of widespread train delays, but South West Trains tweeted that it was "experiencing poor rail adhesion" - meaning "trains have had trouble accelerating as the wheels slip when applying power". | There have not been reports of widespread train delays, but South West Trains tweeted that it was "experiencing poor rail adhesion" - meaning "trains have had trouble accelerating as the wheels slip when applying power". |
Speaking from County Down, BBC Ireland correspondent Chris Buckler said the storm had been "rough enough" but had not hit "quite as hard as many had feared". | Speaking from County Down, BBC Ireland correspondent Chris Buckler said the storm had been "rough enough" but had not hit "quite as hard as many had feared". |
There had been high winds but not much disruption in Northern Ireland, he said. | There had been high winds but not much disruption in Northern Ireland, he said. |
Gonzalo caused widespread damage and a power blackout when it hit the island of Bermuda last week, with winds of up to 110mph. | Gonzalo caused widespread damage and a power blackout when it hit the island of Bermuda last week, with winds of up to 110mph. |
Are you affected by the severe weather? Or has your flight been cancelled? Email us with your photos and videos if it is safe to do so at: haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk Please leave your contact details if you are happy to speak to a BBC journalist. | Are you affected by the severe weather? Or has your flight been cancelled? Email us with your photos and videos if it is safe to do so at: haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk Please leave your contact details if you are happy to speak to a BBC journalist. |
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