Storm Ciarán news live: UK set for washout bonfire weekend as Storm Domingos to slam into Europe
Death toll in Europe rises to 12 as cars swept away as downpours flood hospitals in Italy
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Your support makes all the difference.With the worst of Storm Ciarán now over for Brits Storm Domingos is moving across the Atlantic and is expected to slam into Europe on Saturday.
The worst of Domingos is expected to hit northern Spain and western France along the Bay of Biscay, where gusts in excess of 60 mph are possible in addition to heavy rain.
Despite the centre of Ciarán now over the North Sea, many British Bonfire Night events have been cancelled or postponed with added travel disruption expected.
The Met Office issued a yellow weather notice for heavy rain across the south and south west of England lasting from 5am on Saturday to 11.59pm.
A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for Saturday as 42 flood warnings remain in place as downpours are expected to hamper down ahead of bonfire night.
Dozens of flood warnings remain in place across the South coast with a few in the East of England and several scattered around North Yorkshire as rivers reach their limit.
Thunderstorms are likely to catch in the southeast as up to 30-40mm are expected in the coastal regions.
The Met Office said: “A spell of heavy rain early in the day clears northwards but is followed by fairly frequent heavy and blustery showers.”
It comes as at least 12 people have died across Europe as Storm Ciarán unleashed chaos and widespread flooding, while thousands of homes in the UK are still without power.
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Seven people killed and several injured in Europe
Seven people were killed and several were injured after storm Ciarán slammed north-west Europe with heavy rains and strong winds.
A truck driver was killed in the Aisne département of northern France after a tree fell on him, authorities said.
A second death was reported in Le Havre, according to authorities. A 70-year-old man died after falling off his balcony in an accident that police linked to the storm’s powerful winds.
Falling trees led to the death of a woman in the Spanish capital Madrid and another in the south of the Netherlands, local emergency services and police said.
Two people died in the Belgian town of Ghent, including a five-year-old and a 64-year-old German woman visiting the country, the prosecutor’s office said. Both deaths were caused by falling branches.
The storm has led to schools, airports and train services to shut down with several people facing power cuts.
Beachfront café in Devon closes after Storm Ciarán smashes windows and doors
A popular beachfront café in Devon experienced severe damage during the tumultuous Storm Ciarán, leading to its temporary closure.
James Tribble, the owner of The Hideaway in Seaton, Devon, said he was left shocked after woken up by an alert on his motion detection security camera at the restaurant at 7.15am.
He said: “It was a picture of the front door being blown in and one of the windows being blown out.
“I’m standing foot deep in a pile of pebbles and there’s council signage and the coastal path sign on the floor.
“Never in the ten years that I’ve lived in Seaton have I had water come up and encircle the building and water dump in.”
Despite seeing the damage on his security cameras he was unable to get to the scene immediately as it was high tide and he didn’t want to risk his safety in the storm.
Storm Ciarán arrives in Italy
Storm Ciarán is sweeping its way across Italy as it moves southward, with weather warnings in place in Venice and Naples.
A man took to X to share the disruption in Prato, Tuscany.
Emergency work being done in Downpatrick as clean-up begins elsewhere in Co Down
Recovery efforts are in progress in Newry and Newcastle, with ongoing emergency response operations in Downpatrick, as confirmed by a County Down council.
The regions of Downpatrick, Newcastle, and Newry in Northern Ireland bore the brunt of an extended period of heavy rainfall, resulting in severe flooding.
Several rivers in Northern Ireland reached unprecedented levels, leading to the inundation of roads.
The police, firefighters, ambulance service, local councils, and state agencies have been coordinating with the Red Cross to provide assistance to the impacted areas.
Dozens of flood warnings in England as UK reels under after-effects of Storm Ciarán
Several flood warnings are active in the south of England as the UK reels under the after-effects of the devastating Storm Ciarán.
With around 80 flood warnings and over 220 flood alerts across the UK, the south coast and Channel Islands were pummeled by heavy rain and gusts of up to 100mph.
Nearly 150,000 homes lost power, with approximately 11,300 properties still without electricity as of 4pm yesterday.
Although reconnections reached 135,700, the Energy Networks Association (ENA) emphasised ongoing efforts amid challenging conditions due to violent winds.
The situation is gradually improving as Storm Ciaran moves into the North Sea, though localized rainfall persists in some areas.
The weekend outlook includes showers in the northwest and northeast of Scotland.
Jersey Airport is temporarily closed to commercial flights, with the expectation of reopening for emergencies and medical transfers. In Dorset, firefighters safely evacuated 70 people from Freshwater Holiday Park, near Bridport, with some rescued by boat.
Ciarán’s chaos continues
Some children may not be able to get back into their classrooms until Monday after Storm Ciaran battered the south of England and the Channel Islands with gusts of up to 100mph and heavy rain.
Damage to properties in Jersey meant some residents had to evacuate their homes and seek refuge in a hotel, with one woman saying hailstones “bigger than a golf ball” had broken her windows.
The storm caused travel chaos and the AA, which had a large number of callouts in southern England, said it had “rescued 84 customers stuck in flood so far today, with thousands more impacted by the weather”.
Baby monitor captures window blown off by Storm Ciarán
A baby monitor has captured the moment when the windows of a room were blown off by strong winds during Storm Ciarán.
Jessica O’Reilly, a woman from Jersey, was asleep, when she was woken by strong winds and moments later the window glass broke, sending a gust of air inside the room.
In pictures - Storm Ciarán sweeps across UK
Dozens of flood warnings in England as UK reels under Storm Ciaran
Several flood warnings are active in the south of England as the UK reels under the after-effects of the devastating Storm Ciaran.
With around 80 flood warnings and over 220 flood alerts across the UK, the south coast and Channel Islands were pummeled by heavy rain and gusts of up to 100mph.
Nearly 150,000 homes lost power, with approximately 11,300 properties still without electricity as of 4pm on yesterday.
Although reconnections reached 135,700, the Energy Networks Association (ENA) emphasised ongoing efforts amid challenging conditions due to violent winds.
The situation is gradually improving as Storm Ciaran moves into the North Sea, though localized rainfall persists in some areas.
The weekend outlook includes showers in the northwest and northeast of Scotland.
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