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Thousands of homes in the UK are without power, more than 1,500 flights have been delayed, and train services have been disrupted after Storm Boelo hit the UK with winds of more than 80mph, triggering “danger to life” weather warnings.
The National Grid, SSEN and SP Electricity North West’s live maps and trackers show that thousands of houses are affected by power cuts, while flights to and from major UK airports have been disrupted amid severe weather conditions.
The Met Office issued amber weather warnings for parts of the north of England, Scotland and the north-east of Northern Ireland on Saturday night.
Winds peaked overnight with gusts of 60-70mph affecting areas in the warning zones, including Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and the far north of England, while gusts topped at more than 80mph in exposed coastal spots.
The island of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides experienced 82mph winds at about 4am on Sunday, according to the Met Office.
Scotland’s environmental watchdog issued 29 flood warnings and 11 less severe flood alerts as Storm Boelo brought heavy rain and powerful winds to the country.
Bridges across Scotland are facing closures and warnings over high wind speeds and severe weather from Storm Boelo.
The Queensferry Crossing, M90 and the Clackmannanshire Bridge A876 have been closed to high sided vehicles on Sunday, and a 30mph speed limit has been imposed on other traffic.
The Dornoch Bridge, near Tain on the A9, has been closed to all vehicles because of strong winds.
Kessock Bridge, near Inverness, has also been closed to high vehicles.
Tay Bridge, near Dundee on the A92, was open to cars only on Sunday afternoon.
Scottish station flooded
Dalmarnock station in Glasgow was flooded earlier. Network Rail Scotland said floodwater “overwhelmed” its pumps overnight.
It added: “The station is now clear, though the line is closed between Partick and Rutherglen for planned engineering work.
“We're checking the tunnels for any further issues.”
Watch: Storm Boele batters British Isles with high winds and heavy rain
Some flights diverted from Leeds Bradford airport
Some flights have been diverted from landing at Leeds Bradford Airport and others were cancelled.
An airport spokesperson thanked customers for their patience, adding: “We appreciate that this is a challenging situation. Our teams are working in very difficult conditions to support passengers as best they can.”
Where does the weather warning cover?
The amber Met Office warning zone includes Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and the far north of England.
It sits within a yellow wind warning zone that reaches further south and runs until 9pm, while another in Northern Ireland lifted at midday.
Flood warnings in place
The Environment Agency had issued five warnings that flooding is expected for spots in northern parts of England as of 11am, as well as 33 alerts where it is possible.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency said 34 flood warnings and 11 flooding alerts were active as of the same time.
More than 30,000 homes across Scotland
More than 30,000 homes across Scotland are experiencing power outages after Storm Boelo battered the country overnight.
As of 11am on Sunday, just in excess of 24,000 Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) customer properties were affected by power outages.
At least 6,000 homes in areas across central and southern Scotland were also without power following the storm, according to SP Energy Networks (SPEN).
Dramatic scenes in Wirral, Merseyside
