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| Storms batter parts of Britain | |
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| Passengers are being airlifted from a ferry in the Irish sea as high winds batter much of the UK, with forecasters warning of blizzards to come. | |
| A 45-year-old lorry driver died on the M6 near Tebay, Cumbria, as his lorry overturned in gusts of up to 70mph. | A 45-year-old lorry driver died on the M6 near Tebay, Cumbria, as his lorry overturned in gusts of up to 70mph. |
| The Port of Dover in Kent has reopened after gusts of up to 60mph forced it to close, causing widespread disruption. | The Port of Dover in Kent has reopened after gusts of up to 60mph forced it to close, causing widespread disruption. |
| In Wales some homes are without power and the Forth Road Bridge, west of Edinburgh, has reopened after a crash. | In Wales some homes are without power and the Forth Road Bridge, west of Edinburgh, has reopened after a crash. |
| However, it remains closed to high-sided vehicles, caravans and motorcycles after a lorry earlier overturned in high winds. | However, it remains closed to high-sided vehicles, caravans and motorcycles after a lorry earlier overturned in high winds. |
| In the Irish Sea, 23 passengers and crew are being airlifted off a ferry which is listing to 60 degrees amid fierce storms. | In the Irish Sea, 23 passengers and crew are being airlifted off a ferry which is listing to 60 degrees amid fierce storms. |
| The River Dance, a roll-on-roll-off ferry, ran into trouble eight miles west of Fleetwood. Sea King helicopters are taking those on board to Blackpool Airport. | The River Dance, a roll-on-roll-off ferry, ran into trouble eight miles west of Fleetwood. Sea King helicopters are taking those on board to Blackpool Airport. |
| About 1,000 homes were without power in Gwynedd and two schools, John Beddoes High in Presteigne and Whitton Primary schools in Powys, closed because of a power failure. | About 1,000 homes were without power in Gwynedd and two schools, John Beddoes High in Presteigne and Whitton Primary schools in Powys, closed because of a power failure. |
| The air will be a lot colder, with sleet and snow showers working their way across the whole of the UK by tomorrow morning Met Office In Pictures: Storms hit Britain | The air will be a lot colder, with sleet and snow showers working their way across the whole of the UK by tomorrow morning Met Office In Pictures: Storms hit Britain |
| In Moseley, Birmingham, a baby girl had to be taken to hospital after a strong gust knocked her and the pushchair she was in into a lake. | In Moseley, Birmingham, a baby girl had to be taken to hospital after a strong gust knocked her and the pushchair she was in into a lake. |
| West Midlands Ambulance Service said her mother jumped to her rescue after high winds carried the child into the water as the pair were feeding ducks. | West Midlands Ambulance Service said her mother jumped to her rescue after high winds carried the child into the water as the pair were feeding ducks. |
| There are widespread travel delays, including at the Port of Dover where disruption to sailings remains. | There are widespread travel delays, including at the Port of Dover where disruption to sailings remains. |
| Passengers are being advised to check with their operator before travelling. | Passengers are being advised to check with their operator before travelling. |
| Kent Police implemented Operation Stack - closing a section of the M20 because of the port closure - and this remains in place. | Kent Police implemented Operation Stack - closing a section of the M20 because of the port closure - and this remains in place. |
| Arctic weather | Arctic weather |
| The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for parts of the UK. | The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for parts of the UK. |
| Spokeswoman Helen Chivers said the cold weather was coming "straight from the Arctic" and everywhere across the UK would have a chance of seeing snow over the coming days. | Spokeswoman Helen Chivers said the cold weather was coming "straight from the Arctic" and everywhere across the UK would have a chance of seeing snow over the coming days. |
| A man died when his lorry was blown over on the M6 Scenes on the M6 | A man died when his lorry was blown over on the M6 Scenes on the M6 |
| "The air will be a lot colder, with sleet and snow showers working their way across the whole of the UK by Friday morning." | "The air will be a lot colder, with sleet and snow showers working their way across the whole of the UK by Friday morning." |
| Northern areas could see snowfall between 10cm (4in) and 20cm (8in), while southern England is likely to see 2cm (1in) to 5cm (2in) of snow. | Northern areas could see snowfall between 10cm (4in) and 20cm (8in), while southern England is likely to see 2cm (1in) to 5cm (2in) of snow. |
| Blizzards and snow drifts, due to the high winds, were likely in northern parts, she added. | Blizzards and snow drifts, due to the high winds, were likely in northern parts, she added. |
| Elsewhere, a 50-mile stretch of the M6 motorway was closed to all traffic as winds gusted up to 70mph causing several accidents, including the fatal one near Tebay early on Thursday. | Elsewhere, a 50-mile stretch of the M6 motorway was closed to all traffic as winds gusted up to 70mph causing several accidents, including the fatal one near Tebay early on Thursday. |
| A Cumbria Police spokesman said: "The HGV appeared to have been affected by the adverse weather and has blown over, causing the vehicle to collide into a central reservation." | A Cumbria Police spokesman said: "The HGV appeared to have been affected by the adverse weather and has blown over, causing the vehicle to collide into a central reservation." |
| Drivers are warned to be wary of the possibility of trees or other debris on roads Grampian Police | Drivers are warned to be wary of the possibility of trees or other debris on roads Grampian Police |
| In Wales, the M48 old Severn Bridge, the Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire and the Britannia Bridge in north Wales are closed to high-sided vehicles. | In Wales, 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. | 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 snow, fallen trees, and a number of other minor incidents are causing problems for motorists. | Around Aberdeenshire, police are warning that heavy snow, 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." | 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." |
| Also in Aberdeenshire, a 61-year-old ice climber who was stranded on a cliff after injuring his leg, was rescued in an operation involving up to 50 people. | Also in Aberdeenshire, a 61-year-old ice climber who was stranded on a cliff after injuring his leg, was rescued in an operation involving up to 50 people. |
| Teams from RAF Leuchars and Lossiemouth braved blizzards to save the man, who was located at 0430 GMT on Thursday in Raeburns Gully, Deeside. | Teams from RAF Leuchars and Lossiemouth braved blizzards to save the man, who was located at 0430 GMT on Thursday in Raeburns Gully, Deeside. |
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