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Deadly storms claim tenth victim | Deadly storms claim tenth victim |
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A tenth person has died following the storms that left a trail of destruction across England. | A tenth person has died following the storms that left a trail of destruction across England. |
A man has died in hospital after being injured by a falling petrol station canopy in Lancashire. | A man has died in hospital after being injured by a falling petrol station canopy in Lancashire. |
Commuters face further problems after winds of up to 99mph brought down trees, masonry and overhead power lines on Thursday. | Commuters face further problems after winds of up to 99mph brought down trees, masonry and overhead power lines on Thursday. |
Rail companies are operating reduced services as debris is cleared and thousands of homes are without power. | Rail companies are operating reduced services as debris is cleared and thousands of homes are without power. |
Further strong winds and rain are predicted and there are flood warnings in most regions. | Further strong winds and rain are predicted and there are flood warnings in most regions. |
The tenth person to die was a 58-year-old from Essex. | The tenth person to die was a 58-year-old from Essex. |
Flying debris | |
He was injured when the wind ripped off a filling station roof at Bamber Bridge, Lancashire. | He was injured when the wind ripped off a filling station roof at Bamber Bridge, Lancashire. |
He died overnight at the Royal Preston Hospital. | He died overnight at the Royal Preston Hospital. |
The other people who died included a two-year-old boy crushed by a fallen wall in London, a man blown against metal shutters in Manchester and the managing director of Birmingham International Airport who died when a tree branch pierced his car windscreen. | The other people who died included a two-year-old boy crushed by a fallen wall in London, a man blown against metal shutters in Manchester and the managing director of Birmingham International Airport who died when a tree branch pierced his car windscreen. |
Nine killed in storms Rescue ship salvage bid | |
A number of people were also injured by flying debris, falling branches and in road accident caused by the weather. | A number of people were also injured by flying debris, falling branches and in road accident caused by the weather. |
The storms stopped ferries operating and the crew of a large container ship was rescued after the vessel became holed in the English Channel south of Lizard, Cornwall. | The storms stopped ferries operating and the crew of a large container ship was rescued after the vessel became holed in the English Channel south of Lizard, Cornwall. |
Tugs are standing by for an attempt to salvage the 62,000-tonne MSC Napoli, which is carrying containers of pesticide. | Tugs are standing by for an attempt to salvage the 62,000-tonne MSC Napoli, which is carrying containers of pesticide. |
On Friday, GNER said it would be operating a severely reduced service on the East Coast Main Line and Virgin put into place an emergency timetable on the West Coast Main Line. | On Friday, GNER said it would be operating a severely reduced service on the East Coast Main Line and Virgin put into place an emergency timetable on the West Coast Main Line. |
GNER spokesman Alan Hyde said: "We have been working hard to ensure that our trains and crews are in the right places to run as normal a service as possible." | GNER spokesman Alan Hyde said: "We have been working hard to ensure that our trains and crews are in the right places to run as normal a service as possible." |
Eurostar has cancelled all services to and from London. | Eurostar has cancelled all services to and from London. |
BA has cancelled 36 flights because crews and aircraft are in the wrong places following Thursday's cancellations. | BA has cancelled 36 flights because crews and aircraft are in the wrong places following Thursday's cancellations. |