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| Storm Doris 'weather bomb' brings snow, high winds and travel disruption – live updates | Storm Doris 'weather bomb' brings snow, high winds and travel disruption – live updates |
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| 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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| at 1.20pm GMT | |
| 1.02pm GMT | |
| 13:02 | |
| Woman killed in Wolverhampton | |
| A woman has been killed in Wolverhampton city centre in a Storm Doris-related incident, PA reports. | |
| 12.56pm GMT | |
| 12:56 | |
| Trampolines have been trying to escape from gardens all over the country. | |
| Storm Doris Live damage UK. #stormdoris https://t.co/zzdTafufZj | |
| #stormdoris @itvnews @BBCNWT bit breezy here in runcorn pic.twitter.com/JInmZxHoh4 | |
| A man narrowly escapes falling trampoline https://t.co/znBz174c8V pic.twitter.com/7y4n1f5k04 | |
| 12.49pm GMT | 12.49pm GMT |
| 12:49 | 12:49 |
| London Fire Brigade says it has dealt with around 20 storm related incidents including a trampoline that blew from a garden onto a roundabout in Eltham, in the south-east of the city. | London Fire Brigade says it has dealt with around 20 storm related incidents including a trampoline that blew from a garden onto a roundabout in Eltham, in the south-east of the city. |
| It also freed a woman trapped in a car by a fallen tree in Purley. | It also freed a woman trapped in a car by a fallen tree in Purley. |
| A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Firefighters are always on hand should any buildings, hoardings or scaffolding be left in a precarious position and posing a risk to life because of high winds. | A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Firefighters are always on hand should any buildings, hoardings or scaffolding be left in a precarious position and posing a risk to life because of high winds. |
| “To help stay safe during windy weather people should always clear gardens, balconies and window sills of anything that could be blown away. They should also take extra care if they venture outside and be careful using candles in the case of a power cut.” | “To help stay safe during windy weather people should always clear gardens, balconies and window sills of anything that could be blown away. They should also take extra care if they venture outside and be careful using candles in the case of a power cut.” |
| 12.39pm GMT | 12.39pm GMT |
| 12:39 | 12:39 |
| 12.37pm GMT | 12.37pm GMT |
| 12:37 | 12:37 |
| More than 400 homes have been left without power in Stockport. Electricity North West says it hopes to restore the supply by 5pm. | |
| **UPDATE** Engineers in #SK12 #Stockport are hoping to restore all 419 customers by 5pm this evening!Thank you for your patience - Lois | **UPDATE** Engineers in #SK12 #Stockport are hoping to restore all 419 customers by 5pm this evening!Thank you for your patience - Lois |
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| at 12.50pm GMT | |
| 12.05pm GMT | 12.05pm GMT |
| 12:05 | 12:05 |
| Train from Euston suspended | Train from Euston suspended |
| All trains from London Euston station have been suspended. | All trains from London Euston station have been suspended. |
| All services from Euston currently suspended due to #StormDoris Check @nationalrailenq for latest updates avoid travelling if possible | All services from Euston currently suspended due to #StormDoris Check @nationalrailenq for latest updates avoid travelling if possible |
| Virgin Trains urges passengers to travel tomorrow. | Virgin Trains urges passengers to travel tomorrow. |
| @mattwigman We are now advising customers to travel tomorrow due to storm. ^PA | @mattwigman We are now advising customers to travel tomorrow due to storm. ^PA |
| 12.00pm GMT | 12.00pm GMT |
| 12:00 | 12:00 |
| A race meeting at Huntingdon has been abandoned due to high winds. | A race meeting at Huntingdon has been abandoned due to high winds. |
| Unfortunately due to the high winds, we have no choice but to abandon racing. Safety of the jockeys and horses has to be the main priority | Unfortunately due to the high winds, we have no choice but to abandon racing. Safety of the jockeys and horses has to be the main priority |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 12.38pm GMT | at 12.38pm GMT |
| 11.56am GMT | 11.56am GMT |
| 11:56 | 11:56 |
| Fallen trees have caused yet more problems on the rail network. Services between Bicester and Banbury in Oxfordshire and New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace in London are the latest to be hit. | Fallen trees have caused yet more problems on the rail network. Services between Bicester and Banbury in Oxfordshire and New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace in London are the latest to be hit. |
| #StormDoris - A tree blocking the railway between Bicester North and Banbury means that trains are unable to run between these stations. | #StormDoris - A tree blocking the railway between Bicester North and Banbury means that trains are unable to run between these stations. |
| #StormDoris - A tree blocking the railway at New Cross Gate means that trains are unable to run between New Cross Gate / Crystal Palace. | #StormDoris - A tree blocking the railway at New Cross Gate means that trains are unable to run between New Cross Gate / Crystal Palace. |
| And the bin run in Worcester could be late because of a fallen tree on the Hallow Road. | And the bin run in Worcester could be late because of a fallen tree on the Hallow Road. |
| Refuse crews may be late collecting bins due to fallen trees on A449&Hallow Rd delaying vehicles from emptying at Hartlebury Incinerator. | Refuse crews may be late collecting bins due to fallen trees on A449&Hallow Rd delaying vehicles from emptying at Hartlebury Incinerator. |
| 11.49am GMT | 11.49am GMT |
| 11:49 | 11:49 |
| ITV has footage of pedestrians being blown off their feet in Liverpool. | ITV has footage of pedestrians being blown off their feet in Liverpool. |
| #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 |
| 11.39am GMT | 11.39am GMT |
| 11:39 | 11:39 |
| M80 reopened in both directions | M80 reopened in both directions |
| The M80 between Glasgow and Stirling has now reopened in both directions. But Traffic Scotland warns that it may take a while for delays to clear. | The M80 between Glasgow and Stirling has now reopened in both directions. But Traffic Scotland warns that it may take a while for delays to clear. |
| *CLEARED*#M80 is now RE-OPEN BOTH WAYS 👍👍👍, it may take a while for delays to clear.Thank you for your patience!#Central @BEAR_M80 https://t.co/l11lzJ0PAx | *CLEARED*#M80 is now RE-OPEN BOTH WAYS 👍👍👍, it may take a while for delays to clear.Thank you for your patience!#Central @BEAR_M80 https://t.co/l11lzJ0PAx |