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| Storm Doris: Woman killed in Wolverhampton city centre as gale-force winds rock UK | |
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| A woman has been killed by a piece of debris blown into the street as a storm battered the UK with winds of up to 94mph. | A woman has been killed by a piece of debris blown into the street as a storm battered the UK with winds of up to 94mph. |
| Storm Doris - described by meteorologists as a "weather bomb" - uprooted trees, grounded planes, forced the closure of the Port of Liverpool and caused the cancellation of Coronation Street filming. | Storm Doris - described by meteorologists as a "weather bomb" - uprooted trees, grounded planes, forced the closure of the Port of Liverpool and caused the cancellation of Coronation Street filming. |
| The unnamed victim was killed when an object said to be the "size of a coffee table" was blown into the street in Wolverhampton city centre. | The unnamed victim was killed when an object said to be the "size of a coffee table" was blown into the street in Wolverhampton city centre. |
| Passer-by Rebecca Davis, 40, a teacher from the city, saw medics trying to save the woman's life. | Passer-by Rebecca Davis, 40, a teacher from the city, saw medics trying to save the woman's life. |
| She said the victim - who looked to be aged "between 20 and 30" - appeared to have been hit by something looking like a piece of roof which had fallen off a building nearby. | She said the victim - who looked to be aged "between 20 and 30" - appeared to have been hit by something looking like a piece of roof which had fallen off a building nearby. |
| "I think the wind broke it and caused it to fall. I don't know if it was hit by something else or just the wind did it," she said. | "I think the wind broke it and caused it to fall. I don't know if it was hit by something else or just the wind did it," she said. |
| She added that while the woman had been hit "right outside Starbucks", it was unclear if the debris had fallen from the coffee shop or from a nearby building. | She added that while the woman had been hit "right outside Starbucks", it was unclear if the debris had fallen from the coffee shop or from a nearby building. |
| "I don't think anyone else was hurt. It was a big piece about the size of a coffee table but I think it just hit her," she said. | "I don't think anyone else was hurt. It was a big piece about the size of a coffee table but I think it just hit her," she said. |
| Starbucks said in statement: "We are shocked and saddened by this terrible incident. | Starbucks said in statement: "We are shocked and saddened by this terrible incident. |
| "We are supporting the police with their investigation and our store will remain closed until further notice." | "We are supporting the police with their investigation and our store will remain closed until further notice." |
| The Met Office said a top wind speed of 94mph was recorded in Capel Curig, North Wales, on Thursday morning. | The Met Office said a top wind speed of 94mph was recorded in Capel Curig, North Wales, on Thursday morning. |
| Warnings of strong winds and heavy rain in North Wales, the Midlands, the East and the North West have now been extended to include the London area. | Warnings of strong winds and heavy rain in North Wales, the Midlands, the East and the North West have now been extended to include the London area. |
| There were reports of trees felled by the winds across the country, with one trapping a man in a van on the A374 in Cornwall, and others collapsing on to houses in London and Wigan. | There were reports of trees felled by the winds across the country, with one trapping a man in a van on the A374 in Cornwall, and others collapsing on to houses in London and Wigan. |
| As Doris hit, Peel Ports in Liverpool announced the city's port had been closed due to "100mph gusts of wind". | As Doris hit, Peel Ports in Liverpool announced the city's port had been closed due to "100mph gusts of wind". |
| The company said: "All operations are stood down for the safety of our employees, contractors and customers of the port." | The company said: "All operations are stood down for the safety of our employees, contractors and customers of the port." |
| Network Rail said the violent weather had caused "significant disruption throughout the country", with an enforced speed limit on some lines. | Network Rail said the violent weather had caused "significant disruption throughout the country", with an enforced speed limit on some lines. |
| With fallen trees, objects caught in overhead wires, heavy rain, flooding and debris on the tracks causing delays across many services, a spokesman said employees are "doing all we can to keep the network running". | With fallen trees, objects caught in overhead wires, heavy rain, flooding and debris on the tracks causing delays across many services, a spokesman said employees are "doing all we can to keep the network running". |
| Flights were also affected, with a Heathrow spokesman warning of a "10% reduction" in the airport's schedule. | Flights were also affected, with a Heathrow spokesman warning of a "10% reduction" in the airport's schedule. |
| A number of roads were closed including the M6 Thelwall Viaduct in both directions between junction 20 and 21 in the North West and the QE2 Bridge in Dartford, Kent. | A number of roads were closed including the M6 Thelwall Viaduct in both directions between junction 20 and 21 in the North West and the QE2 Bridge in Dartford, Kent. |
| In Scotland snowfall saw the M80 closed in both directions, as well as schools shut and some ferry services cancelled. | In Scotland snowfall saw the M80 closed in both directions, as well as schools shut and some ferry services cancelled. |
| Up to 6in (15cm) of snow was expected to fall across parts of Scotland and north-east England, bringing treacherous, blizzard-like conditions. | Up to 6in (15cm) of snow was expected to fall across parts of Scotland and north-east England, bringing treacherous, blizzard-like conditions. |
| And in Ireland almost 46,000 households woke up to no electricity after violent gusts battered large swathes of the country throughout the night. | And in Ireland almost 46,000 households woke up to no electricity after violent gusts battered large swathes of the country throughout the night. |
| Press Association contributed to this report | Press Association contributed to this report |