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| Storms battering parts of Britain | Storms battering parts of Britain |
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| High winds have been battering large parts of Britain, claiming at least one life, as forecasters warn of blizzards and snow showers to come. | High winds have been battering large parts of Britain, claiming at least one life, as forecasters warn of blizzards and snow showers to come. |
| A lorry driver died on the M6, near Tebay, in Cumbria as his lorry overturned in gusts of up to 70mph. | |
| The Forth Road Bridge, west of Edinburgh, was closed to northbound traffic after a lorry overturned in the stormy conditions. | The Forth Road Bridge, west of Edinburgh, was closed to northbound traffic after a lorry overturned in the stormy conditions. |
| And in Wales, 1,000 homes in Gwynedd have been left without power. | |
| There are widespread travel delays, including at the Port of Dover, in Kent, which is closed to shipping movements because of gusts of up to 60mph. | |
| A spokeswoman said: "The port has been closed in the interests of safety because of the high winds. | |
| "We would ask passengers expected to travel to first contact their operator for further details." | |
| Bridge closures | |
| On the roads, a 50-mile stretch of the M6 motorway was closed to all traffic as winds gusted up to 70mph causing several accidents. | |
| A 45-year-old lorry driver was pronounced dead on the northbound M6 near Tebay, Cumbria, early on Thursday. | |
| Elsewhere, the M48 old Severn Bridge, the Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire and the Britannia Bridge in north Wales are closed to high-sided vehicles. | |
| In Scotland, restrictions are in place on the Tay and Erskine bridges, and further north there were also warnings on the Skye and Kessock bridges. | |
| Around Aberdeenshire, police are warning that heavy snows, fallen trees, and a number of other minor incidents are causing problems for motorists. | |
| A Grampian Police spokesman said: "Drivers are warned to be wary of the possibility of trees or other debris on roads, in view of the current weather conditions, and to take particular care." |