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Storm Doris 'weather bomb' brings snow, high winds and travel disruption – live updates Storm Doris 'weather bomb': 94mph winds, travel chaos and snow – live updates
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4.06pm GMT
16:06
Not the most ideal conditions to be learning to drive in.
This driving instructor had a VERY lucky escape from #StormDoris https://t.co/Xi8KdBCbBb pic.twitter.com/OSEUAArv31
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4.05pm GMT
16:05
Earlier this afternoon, the wind toppled a double-decker bus onto its side in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire at around 1pm, an East of England Ambulance Service spokesman said. Paramedics assessed 15 people at the scene on Lynn Road but no-one involved is believed to be in a serious or life-threatening condition.
A man is thought to have been injured by a section of falling debris near Cardinal Place shopping centre in Victoria, central London. Paramedics and police were at the scene, which was close to a new entrance to London Underground on Victoria Street.
4.01pm GMT
16:01
A Birmingham taxi driver was inches away from death after Storm Doris caused a tree to fall onto his car, Jack Butler reports. Surprisingly the 35 year-old driver managed to leave the vehicle with no serious injuries. An ambulance attended to the driver but he declined hospital treatment. A video can be viewed on the Birmingham Mail site.
3.57pm GMT
15:57
Alexandra Topping
Do you know who likes Doris? Uber. I’m currently in an Uber back to London with three other lost souls I met at Hatfield train station, where questions about the next train into the capital were met with a shrug.
Currently it looks like a fare that would normally cost around £55-60 is going to set up back around £100 as the company implements it’s “surge” pricing to capitalise on the trains chaos. And the traffic is bad. Happy days.
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3.51pm GMT
15:51
Former footballer and pundit Robbie Savage has filmed a scene from the flight he was on from Seville.
Bumpy ride landing from Sevilla in #stormdoris well done to the pilot on @Monarchairline1 👍🏻👍🏻 #LCFC fans cheering at the end!!! pic.twitter.com/IhGhkcnzpM
3.36pm GMT3.36pm GMT
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All trains to and from Birmingham have been cancelled due to the storm.All trains to and from Birmingham have been cancelled due to the storm.
Birmingham trains cancelled pic.twitter.com/mbIFa2ibHoBirmingham trains cancelled pic.twitter.com/mbIFa2ibHo
3.28pm GMT3.28pm GMT
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Here are some of the strongest gusts we have seen so far today from #StormDoris pic.twitter.com/SzkoRG0pH3Here are some of the strongest gusts we have seen so far today from #StormDoris pic.twitter.com/SzkoRG0pH3
3.26pm GMT3.26pm GMT
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In central London, scaffolding became dislodged atop an office block in the Aldwych at Holborn, where the green light has been given for a £15 million rooftop extension. The roadway was cordoned off as a ribbon of scaffolding hung from the roof at Aldwych House, built in 1926.In central London, scaffolding became dislodged atop an office block in the Aldwych at Holborn, where the green light has been given for a £15 million rooftop extension. The roadway was cordoned off as a ribbon of scaffolding hung from the roof at Aldwych House, built in 1926.
Slightly distracted this lunchtime by the wind blowing the scaffolding off the building opposite! #Aldwych #roadclosure 😨 pic.twitter.com/njdJ3KLE5pSlightly distracted this lunchtime by the wind blowing the scaffolding off the building opposite! #Aldwych #roadclosure 😨 pic.twitter.com/njdJ3KLE5p
3.17pm GMT3.17pm GMT
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Video from Merseyside this morning shows winds blowing someone off their feet.Video from Merseyside this morning shows winds blowing someone off their feet.
#StormDoris is literally blowing people off their feet in Merseyside pic.twitter.com/PElL7Hkfwc#StormDoris is literally blowing people off their feet in Merseyside pic.twitter.com/PElL7Hkfwc
And here is Euston station in London.And here is Euston station in London.
Scenes from #Euston after a number of cancellations due to #stormdoris pic.twitter.com/BfW2lGaGiDScenes from #Euston after a number of cancellations due to #stormdoris pic.twitter.com/BfW2lGaGiD
3.15pm GMT3.15pm GMT
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Another Guardian colleague, Alexandra Topping, has been trying to get back to London from St. Albans crown court. All trains in and out of St. Albans have been cancelled, she said, with commuters directed onto circuitous local buses to Hatfield.Another Guardian colleague, Alexandra Topping, has been trying to get back to London from St. Albans crown court. All trains in and out of St. Albans have been cancelled, she said, with commuters directed onto circuitous local buses to Hatfield.
“At Hatfield station there are currently a handful of Great Northern rail workers, two nuns and many disgruntled and cold travellers hanging around, but no trains to London. All train companies seem to have been floored by the weather bomb. I’m rapidly losing my optimism.”“At Hatfield station there are currently a handful of Great Northern rail workers, two nuns and many disgruntled and cold travellers hanging around, but no trains to London. All train companies seem to have been floored by the weather bomb. I’m rapidly losing my optimism.”
3.12pm GMT3.12pm GMT
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East Midlands trains have just suspended all trains from Sheffield/Nottingham to London St Pancras International, according to my colleague Jim Powell, who has been trying for most of the day to get into London.East Midlands trains have just suspended all trains from Sheffield/Nottingham to London St Pancras International, according to my colleague Jim Powell, who has been trying for most of the day to get into London.
2.59pm GMT2.59pm GMT
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Train services from London Paddington have also been hit by storm damage.Train services from London Paddington have also been hit by storm damage.
A large tree is blocking the railway between Reading and Guildford and all lines are blocked. Disruption to services is expected until 1630. pic.twitter.com/ypHXmr9CagA large tree is blocking the railway between Reading and Guildford and all lines are blocked. Disruption to services is expected until 1630. pic.twitter.com/ypHXmr9Cag
High winds and rain are affecting our services. Please check your journey before travelling: https://t.co/kSQp5pCyxo. pic.twitter.com/pC1sGp1SwLHigh winds and rain are affecting our services. Please check your journey before travelling: https://t.co/kSQp5pCyxo. pic.twitter.com/pC1sGp1SwL
2.53pm GMT
14:53
Two ferries have been unable to dock at Rosslare Harbour, in Ireland since this morning due to the weather conditions, writes Jack Butler.
Ferries Isle of Inishmore and Stena Europe both departed from ports in Wales in the early hours of this morning and have been forced to ride out the weather conditions for around seven hours.
Ferries scheduled to travel from Ireland to Wales have been cancelled.
2.45pm GMT
14:45
Trains from London Kings Cross suspended
All trains from London Kings Cross to Doncaster have been suspended, according to Virgin Trains.
2.41pm GMT
14:41
A house in Wigan is still standing after being hit by fallen tree, but it might need a new gutter.
Our teams are working hard dealing with tree falls across the borough like this one in Hindley #stormdoris pic.twitter.com/Pe5IvKsRff
2.37pm GMT
14:37
A man in Witcham, Cambridgeshire escaped with only torn jacket when a tree fell on his car, according to this video.
Just spoken to the lucky fella who walked away from this gods were looking down on him today #stormdoris #DorisDay Witcham pic.twitter.com/nY5HHjmYwH
2.29pm GMT
14:29
Politicians continue to brave the elements as they urge voters to do the same to get to the polling stations in the two byelections in Copelands and Stoke Central.
Clouds coming down, it's wet + windy with #stormdoris but it's all good for #TrudyHarrison in #keswick as part of #CopelandByElection pic.twitter.com/jjKEcvibPh
#Copeland voters will find it is worth battling #StormDoris to go and vote for Trudy @Conservatives today pic.twitter.com/xlKZ7dqbQg
Well not even #StormDoris will stop us GOTV in #StokeCentral. On the #LabourDoorStep for @gareth_snell with @ameliarout & @stokey4labour. pic.twitter.com/s7dLitpY83
But Labour’s Kate Green was stuck on a train shortly before all trains from Euston were cancelled.
V helpful @VirginTrains guard on 1020 from Euston, still travelling towards Stoke, v delayed by #stormdoris. Thanks for updates & info
And her colleague Toby Perkins is stuck on a plane which managed to land at East Midlands Airport, but it too windy to get passengers off the aircraft.
Had turbulent flight back from Geneva. Landed at @EMA_Airport 45 minutes ago, but #stormdoris too windy to get a ladder up to the plane!
2.13pm GMT
14:13
Rachel Obordo
A bridge and a teaching block at Leicester University have been closed because of high winds, writes Rachel Obordo.
GuardianWitness has been sent a video of a basket hanging off the roof of the main engineering building at the University of Leicester.
Dr David Weston, lecturer in materials engineering, who filmed the video from an adjacent building, said: “The engineering tower has a basket and crane on the roof. The basket has broken away from its fittings and is disintegrating due to repeated impact. The building has been evacuated and the area cordoned off.
“People are not allowed in and it’s too dangerous to go up and fix the problem, but everything’s under control. I think they’re just going to wait until the winds die down before they can safely secure the basket.”
@uniofleicester @LeicesterUnion We have had to close the Attenborough Bridge between the seminar block and the tower.
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2.04pm GMT
14:04
Horse racing at Chelmsford is still on despite reports of an exploding commentary box.
Commentary box has exploded at @ChelmsfordCRC @AtTheRaces #doris
Chelmsford City feels the wrath of Storm Doris as this is what's left of the commentary box windows... pic.twitter.com/DeN3F41RHs
Just a reminder - we will update our social media if necessary - otherwise we are racing! 🏇🏇🏇 https://t.co/mJCPG3yKD5
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1.58pm GMT
13:58
An Emirates Plane was forced to abort a landing at Manchester Airport due to strong winds, writes Jack Butler.
Video footage shows flight EK17 bumpy approach to the runway.
The pilot was forced to take the plane back up into the air to circle around and attempt to land a second time.
LIVE Jet2 Boeing 737-800 flight #LS812 also aborted landing at Manchester. Watch live on https://t.co/pvXE9CRKq6 #stormdoris pic.twitter.com/ShVYOBiQyb
A Qatar Airways flight was forced to divert to London Stansted due to heavy winds.
The plane, left Birmingham International Airport around 11.25am bound for Doha Hamad Airport, but it was forced to touch down in Stansted shortly after.
A Birmingham flight to Dublin was also diverted to Newcastle this morning.
1.52pm GMT
13:52
Here’s a summary on the latest impact form Storm Doris:
A woman in Wolverhampton was killed when a piece of storm debris fell onto her outside Starbucks in the city centre. And a man is recovering in hospital in Cornwall after being trapped by a fallen tree in his car for more than an hour.
The Met Office declared Storm Doris a “weather bomb” or an “explosive cyclogenisis”– an intense low pressure system with a central pressure that falls 24 millibars in a 24-hour period.
Amber be prepared warnings for high winds remain in force for much of England. A warning of heavy snow still applies for Scotland. A new yellow warning of ice for Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and northern England on Friday has also been issued.
The storm has caused chaos on the rail network. All trains from London Euston were cancelled, and most ThamesLink trains from St Pancras have been delayed or cancelled. Fallen trees have also closed several lines in the north west of England and the Midlands.
High winds have forced the closure of several major road bridges including the QE2 Dartford Crossing over the Thames, the Orwell bridge on the A14 in Suffolk, and the A48 Severn Bridge between England and Wales.
Thousands of homes have been left without power. Areas hit include Stockport, Chesterfield, and Anglesey.
Winds of up 100mph forced the closure of the Port of Liverpool.
Heavy snow has blocked several key roads in Scotland. The M80 between Glasgow and Stirling was closed for several hours but has since reopened.
Elsewhere filming on the outdoor set of Coronation Street was suspended, and horse racing at Huntingdon abandoned.
1.18pm GMT
13:18
Wolverhampton woman killed by fallen debris
West Midlands Ambulance Service has confirmed that a woman died after a piece of debris fell onto her outside Starbucks on Dudley Street street in Wolverhampton.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, crews found a woman who had suffered very serious head injuries.”
“Sadly, it quickly became apparent that there was nothing that could be done to save her and she was confirmed dead at the scene.”
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