Storm storbritannien
Millions sent government alert as Storm Darragh approaches
BBC News
Around three million people in parts of Wales and south-west England have been sent an emergency alert from the government as Storm Darragh approaches the UK.
It is the largest use of the warning system yet and has been sent to the mobile phones of people in areas covered by the Met Office red weather warning for the storm.
The alert made a loud siren-like sound when it was delivered to devices, even if they were set on silent, and lasted for around 10 seconds.
The Met Office issued a rare red warning - the most serious type - earlier on Friday for wind. It is in place from to GMT on Saturday.
The Met Office only issues red warnings when meteorologists believe that dangerous, potentially life-threatening weather is expected imminently.
Western and southern coastal regions of Wales, as well as the Bristol Channel including parts of Bristol and Cardiff are all covered by the warning.
The areas are forecast wind gusts of 90mph (kmph) or more, the Met Office said.
The government alert was sent to every compatible mobile phone in impacted areas, containing information ab
Storm Henk batters UK leading to power outages, travel disruption and flooding
BBC News
Storm Henk has lashed large parts of England and Wales with heavy rain and strong winds, causing power outages, försändelse disruption and flooding.
The biggest gust of 81mph was recorded at Exeter Airport in Devon.
Several rail firms warned people not to travel as blocked trees or power failures affected the network.
In Orpington, south-east London, a woman was taken to hospital after being struck bygd a falling tree. Her injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
Moving from west to east, the storm brought significant disruption to large sections of Wales and England. Rough seas lashed coastal areas, especially in southern England, and road users faced downed trees and treacherous conditions.
The Energy Networks Association (ENA), which collates uppgifter from all energy providers, estimated that 38, customers were without power as of GMT on Tuesday due to damage from the storm.
ENA spokesperson Ross Easton added that power had been restored to around , customers on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, flooding has hi
Millioner af mennesker i Wales og det sydvestlige England advares lørdag om at bevæge sig udenfor. Det skriver nyhedsbureauet DPA.
Advarslen kommer, efter at stormen Darragh er gået i land i Storbritannien.
Der måles vindstød på op mod kilometer i timen, lyder det.
En mand er lørdag omkommet, efter at et træ væltede ned over hans bil i løbet af stormen.
Titusindvis er uden strøm og flere toge er aflyst.
Den britiske regering udsendte omkring klokken dansk tid et varsel om livsfare i områderne.
Storbritanniens erhvervsminister, Jonathan Reynolds, beskriver stormen som en »udfordrende situation«.
»Bliv indendørs. Sæt ikke dig selv i fare og følg anvisningerne«, har han ifølge bureauet sagt til Sky News.
Der er blevet sendt en besked til alle mobiltelefoner i de berørte områder med information og vejledning til, hvordan man sikrer sig selv.
Ifølge foreningen for energinetværk i landet var hjem i England, Skotland og Wales uden strøm klokken dansk tid.
Omkring blev gentilsluttet i løbet af natten, lyder det.
Flere af landets broer er desuden lukket på grund af de stærke vindstød, mens togdriften langs Wales’ nordlige kystbane er suspenderet, efter at et træ er faldet ned