12/03/2008
Britain Battered By Storms Again
Britain is facing severe weather conditions again this week, as a series of storms - the second this week - hit the country.
Northern Ireland, North Wales, northwest England and Scotland are bearing the brunt of the storms this time around, with winds of up to 85mph affecting some areas, coupled with rain and show.
The Met Office has issued warnings of severe gales from all of the UK, with the exception of northern Scotland and southern England, while the Environment Agency still has one flood warnings and 11 flood watches in place.
The second day of the Cheltenham horse racing festival was also called off because of the bad weather. More than 55,000 people were due to attend and will receive a full refund.
The Thelwall Viaduct on the M6 was closed after three lorries overturned. It is understood that no-one was injured. Drivers of high-sided vehicles have also been advised against using the Runcorn-Widnes bridge on the A533.
In Ireland, around 12,000 homes in counties Mayo, Sligo and Donegal were reported to be without power, along with around 750 homes in Northern Ireland - though most of these are now back on line.
Rail travel is also affected, with commuters advised not to travel on the East Coast Mainline. An 80mph speed limit has also been put in place between Stevenage and Berwick-upon-Tweed, due to a risk of track obstruction or power line failure.
There have also been delays on ferry services between Dover and Calais and Irish sea crossings.
Britain was also hit by storms on Monday, with the worst affected areas being the West Country and South Wales. Air, road and rail travel was disrupted and nearly 12,000 homes were left without electricity.
(KMcA)
Northern Ireland, North Wales, northwest England and Scotland are bearing the brunt of the storms this time around, with winds of up to 85mph affecting some areas, coupled with rain and show.
The Met Office has issued warnings of severe gales from all of the UK, with the exception of northern Scotland and southern England, while the Environment Agency still has one flood warnings and 11 flood watches in place.
The second day of the Cheltenham horse racing festival was also called off because of the bad weather. More than 55,000 people were due to attend and will receive a full refund.
The Thelwall Viaduct on the M6 was closed after three lorries overturned. It is understood that no-one was injured. Drivers of high-sided vehicles have also been advised against using the Runcorn-Widnes bridge on the A533.
In Ireland, around 12,000 homes in counties Mayo, Sligo and Donegal were reported to be without power, along with around 750 homes in Northern Ireland - though most of these are now back on line.
Rail travel is also affected, with commuters advised not to travel on the East Coast Mainline. An 80mph speed limit has also been put in place between Stevenage and Berwick-upon-Tweed, due to a risk of track obstruction or power line failure.
There have also been delays on ferry services between Dover and Calais and Irish sea crossings.
Britain was also hit by storms on Monday, with the worst affected areas being the West Country and South Wales. Air, road and rail travel was disrupted and nearly 12,000 homes were left without electricity.
(KMcA)
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.