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Hurricane Gonzalo: Woman dies and others injured in high winds 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.
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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.
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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". 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 by 09:00 BST were flights to Heathrow, and Glasgow said its flights were running as normal. 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.
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