Rain and wind from Storm Isha are expected to batter parts of Britain and Ireland
Britain and Ireland braced on Sunday for strong winds and rain from Storm Isha, which was expected to hit many of the island nations and disrupt travel.
The Met Office has issued an unusual general wind warning for the whole of Britain, saying gusts could reach 90 miles per hour (145 kilometers per hour) in some places and could threaten lives.
There is a risk of danger to life and damaging winds that could lead to power outages in some places. Some large waves around coastal areas could bring some debris onto roads and trees could fall, meteorologist Tom Morgan said.
Parts of Britain have been hit by a series of gusty and wet storms since autumn that have toppled trees, knocked out power and caused flooding along river valleys. Isha is the ninth named storm since September.
Some rail operators, previously hit by flooding, fallen trees and landslides, planned to suspend services or warned passengers of delays and in some cases urged them to rebook.
In the west of Ireland, counties Donegal, Galway and Mayo were warned of extremely strong and potentially destructive wind gusts from Sunday afternoon into the morning. People were told to stay away from the coast.
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First print: January 21, 2024 | 11:01 PM IST