Fresh weather warning in place after Storm Darragh wreaks havoc
Powerful winds are expected to hit the UK once more following the passage of Storm Darragh, which brought gusts that reached over 90 mph.
A new yellow wind warning from the Met Office took effect across large parts of England and Wales at 6am on Sunday, while Northern Ireland experienced winds reaching speeds of up to 80mph.
Winds of 35-45 mph are expected in England and Wales, with speeds hitting 70 mph along the coast this morning.
However, they still fall short of the 96 mph recorded at Berry Head in Devon yesterday, which was the fastest wind speed noted by the Met Office this weekend.
Winds reached speeds exceeding 90 mph in Gwynedd, located in northwest Wales.
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The Met Office has announced that travel issues and power outages are expected to continue until 6 PM on Sunday.
The National Highways announced that the M48 at Severn Bridge is closed in both directions between junctions 1 and 2, and this closure is expected to last until at least noon.
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According to the Met Office, significant rainfall was anticipated to continue in central and eastern England all day Sunday, with predictions of 20-25mm of rain expected in many areas.
On Sunday morning, the Environment Agency issued 50 flood warnings across England, indicating that flooding is anticipated, along with 130 flood alerts. Meanwhile, Natural Resources Wales put out nine flood warnings and 20 flood alerts.
Storm Darragh swept across various regions of the country on Saturday, unleashing winds that reached speeds of 93mph. This severe weather led to power outages, travel difficulties, and unfortunately resulted in the loss of two lives.
According to the Energy Networks Association, approximately 200,000 customers were still experiencing power outages by 9 a.m. on Sunday.
It reported that 88% of the customers impacted by the storm have had their service restored.
On Friday evening, a "danger to life" warning was issued to approximately three million individuals in the region affected by the Met Office's uncommon red wind warning.
Two men lost their lives when trees crashed down onto their cars.
According to West Midlands Police, the most recent victim died when a tree toppled onto his vehicle on Silver Birch Road in Erdington on Saturday afternoon.
"Our hearts go out to the man's family during this difficult time, and we have notified his relatives," stated Sergeant Benjamin Parsons from the traffic enforcement team.
Earlier today, a man lost his life when a tree collapsed onto his van in Lancashire.
A man in his 40s was driving his Citroen along the A59 near Longton, close to Preston, around 9 a.m. on Saturday.
He was declared dead at the location.
"Tragically, this event has led to the loss of a man's life, and our hearts go out to his family and friends during this difficult time," stated Detective Sergeant Matt Davidson of the serious collision investigation team at Lancashire Police.
"The investigation is still in progress, and I encourage anyone who witnessed the incident or has video footage from a dashcam or mobile phone to reach out."
