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Weather warnings intact after Storm Brendan batters UK

By Pa
January 15, 2020

LONDON: Weather warnings remain in force across the country after Storm Brendan brought winds of nearly 90mph to parts of the UK.

The high winds forced airlines to divert flights scheduled to land at Gatwick Airport, while also causing disruption to ferries and railways.

A second low-pressure front brought further high winds to much of England and Wales on Tuesday, with the Environment Agency warning strong winds, high tides and large waves could lead to flooding.

The strongest gust recorded during Storm Brendan was 87mph in South Uist in the Western Isles of Scotland on Monday, with winds of more than 70mph also recorded in Wales and the Isle Of Scilly. The Met Office issued four weather warnings across the UK, including two for strong winds in north-western Scotland and most of England and Wales which are in place until the end of Tuesday.

A warning for rain in the south-east of England remains in place until 9am on Wednesday, while one for snow and ice across central Scotland and the highlands was lifted by Tuesday afternoon.

Met Office spokesman Oli Claydon said on Tuesday that northern and western Scotland would continue to be hit with high winds of 60mph to 70mph from Storm Brendan but a new low-pressure front would cause blustery conditions for England and Wales. Claydon said the high winds and rain could lead to “unpleasant” travelling conditions and cause disruption to roads, trains and ferries.