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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 debrisFlying 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 bidNine killed in storms Rescue ship salvage bid
A number of people were also injured by flying debris, falling branches and in road accidents caused by the weather.A number of people were also injured by flying debris, falling branches and in road accidents 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. Rail firm GNER said it would be operating reduced services on the East Coast Main Line early on Friday but hopes to resume normal services later.
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. Virgin is operating an emergency timetable on the West Coast Main Line.
BA has cancelled 36 flights because crews and aircraft are in the wrong places following Thursday's cancellations. Schools closed
A 40mph speed limit is in operation on the M48 old Severn bridge because of continuing high winds. Eurostar has stopped all services to and from London.
Many schools are closed because of damage to buildings or because of power cuts. BA cancelled 36 flights on Friday because crews and aircraft are in the wrong places following Thursday's disruption.
Many schools are closed on Friday because of damage to buildings or because of power cuts.
Thousands of homes have had electricity supplies restored but tens of thousands across England remain cut off.
Most supply firms hope to restore power by the end of Friday.
Continuing bad weather is still causing travel problems - a 40mph speed limit is in operation on the M48 old Severn bridge, because of continuing high winds.