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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 | 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 | Nine 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. |
| 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. | 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." |
| Virgin is operating an emergency timetable on the West Coast Main Line. | Virgin is operating an emergency timetable on the West Coast Main Line. |
| Schools closed | Schools closed |
| Eurostar restarted its services on Friday. A spokesman said trains were full because many passengers had had to postpone their travel plans on Thursday. | |
| BA cancelled 34 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| The Environment Agency has issued 15 flood warnings across England. |