Storm Darrah batters UK with 90mph winds as Met Office extends climate warnings
Storm Darragh is wreaking havoc across the UK with millions of people urged not to travel.
Parts of the country is being battered by winds of over 90mph. In parts of Wales, a rare red warning has been issued. The Met Office had warned the fourth named storm of the season could cause “injuries and danger to life” from “large waves” to “falling trees.”
Across Wales there are multiple road closures in place and power cuts affecting thousands of homes. There are also flood alerts in every North Wales county. Millions of people were sent a “terrifying” government alert on their phone last night, warning of the impending storm.
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A Met Office spokesperson said: “In Wales gusts of 93mph were recorded overnight at Capel Curig and 92mph Aberdaron, while in north Devon 89mph has been reported early Saturday morning at Liscombe.”
Multiple severe weather warnings are in force across the UK for Storm Darragh. An amber warning for wind covers the whole of Northern Ireland as well as the western coasts of Wales and England, the whole of England and Wales are covered by a yellow warning for wind until tomorrow.
An amber warning for rain is also in force for parts of South Wales where up to 80-90mm of rain may fall over the course of the storm. Further yellow rain warnings are in force for the rest of Wales and parts of southern and eastern Scotland.
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The wind has already grounded flights and caused damage to properties across the UK.
Many Christmas and sporting events have also been cancelled this weekend.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Steve Willington, said: “Storm Darragh is now moving across the UK bringing very strong winds, heavy rain and in Scotland some snow over the higher ground.
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“These very strong winds will bring significant disruption, with the risk of flying debris, falling trees, large waves along the coast and power cuts. During this spell of severe weather it is important to listen to responders and emergency services in your area and keep up to date with the latest weather forecast.
“Storm Darragh will gradually ease from late morning as it crosses the UK, so the strongest winds in the west will start to reduce through Saturday.
“As the low pressure moves away to the east, colder northerly winds will move across the UK bringing the risk of overnight frosts and some wintry showers over high ground in the north on Sunday. By Monday high pressure becomes centred over the north of the UK and conditions will become much more settled.”
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