Travel chaos, thousands without power and Merseyside Derby called off as 93mph Storm Darragh batters Britain

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Posted on 12/07/2024 6:11:52 AM PST by Libloather

THOUSANDS are without power and the Merseyside Derby has been called off as 93mph Storm Darragh batters Britain.

Brits have been urged to stay at home in a rare red warning - with flights and trains axed.

The emergency alert came into effect at 1am for people covered by the red wind warning in parts of Wales and the south west England.

It was the largest use of the warning system yet, with the alert urging residents to avoid driving and to "stay indoors if you can”"

Wind gusts of up to 92mph have been recorded overnight in Capel Curig in North Wales and Aberdaron on the Llyn Peninsula.

Gusts of between 72-78mph were recorded along the coasts of Wales and Northern Ireland.

Today's Merseyside Derby between Liverpool and Everton has been postponed because of the storm, the clubs said.

Thousands of people across Northern Ireland, England and Wales have been left without power as they brace for the storm’s impact.

As of 5am, National Grid reported more than 12,600 premises have lost power in the Midlands and south west.

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1 posted on 12/07/2024 6:11:53 AM PST by Libloather

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