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| Storms battering parts of Britain | Storms battering parts of Britain |
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| High winds have been battering large parts of Britain, claiming at least one life, as forecasters warn of blizzards and snow showers to come. | High winds have been battering large parts of Britain, claiming at least one life, as forecasters warn of blizzards and snow showers to come. |
| A 45-year-old lorry driver died on the M6, near Tebay, in Cumbria as his lorry overturned in gusts of up to 70mph. | A 45-year-old lorry driver died on the M6, near Tebay, in Cumbria as his lorry overturned in gusts of up to 70mph. |
| The Port of Dover in Kent is closed, with a storm force 10 gale in the English Channel predicted. | The Port of Dover in Kent is closed, with a storm force 10 gale in the English Channel predicted. |
| In Wales some homes are without power and schools closed, while the Forth Road Bridge has reopened after a crash. | In Wales some homes are without power and schools closed, while the Forth Road Bridge has reopened after a crash. |
| Around 1,000 homes were without power in Gwynedd and two schools, John Beddoes High in Presteigne and Whitton Primary schools in Powys, are closed because of a power failure. | Around 1,000 homes were without power in Gwynedd and two schools, John Beddoes High in Presteigne and Whitton Primary schools in Powys, are closed because of a power failure. |
| The Forth Road Bridge, west of Edinburgh, remains closed to high-sided vehicles, caravans and motorcycles after a lorry earlier overturned in high winds. | The Forth Road Bridge, west of Edinburgh, remains closed to high-sided vehicles, caravans and motorcycles after a lorry earlier overturned in high winds. |
| The air will be a lot colder, with sleet and snow showers working their way across the whole of the UK by tomorrow morning Met Office | The air will be a lot colder, with sleet and snow showers working their way across the whole of the UK by tomorrow morning Met Office |
| There are widespread travel delays, including at the Port of Dover, in Kent, which is closed to shipping movements because of gusts of up to 60mph. | There are widespread travel delays, including at the Port of Dover, in Kent, which is closed to shipping movements because of gusts of up to 60mph. |
| Kent Police have implemented Operation Stack, closing a section of the M20, because of the port closure. | Kent Police have implemented Operation Stack, closing a section of the M20, because of the port closure. |
| A Port of Dover spokeswoman said: "The port has been closed in the interests of safety because of the high winds. | A Port of Dover spokeswoman said: "The port has been closed in the interests of safety because of the high winds. |
| "We would ask passengers expected to travel to first contact their operator for further details." | "We would ask passengers expected to travel to first contact their operator for further details." |
| Arctic weather | Arctic weather |
| The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for parts of the UK. | |
| Spokeswoman Helen Chivers said the cold weather was coming "straight from the Arctic" and everywhere across the UK would have a chance of seeing snow over the coming days. | |
| "At the moment a lot of people are fighting wind and rain across the south eastern half of England and Wales, but that should have moved away by teatime," she said. | "At the moment a lot of people are fighting wind and rain across the south eastern half of England and Wales, but that should have moved away by teatime," she said. |
| "There are an awful lot of showers across northern England, Northern Ireland and Scotland and they are going to work their way southwards. | "There are an awful lot of showers across northern England, Northern Ireland and Scotland and they are going to work their way southwards. |
| A man died when his lorry was blown over on the M6 Scenes at the M6 | A man died when his lorry was blown over on the M6 Scenes at the M6 |
| "The air will be a lot colder, with sleet and snow showers working their way across the whole of the UK by tomorrow morning." | "The air will be a lot colder, with sleet and snow showers working their way across the whole of the UK by tomorrow morning." |
| Northern areas could see snowfall between 10cm (4in) and 20cm (8in), while southern England is likely to see 2cm (1in) to 5cm (2in) of snow. | Northern areas could see snowfall between 10cm (4in) and 20cm (8in), while southern England is likely to see 2cm (1in) to 5cm (2in) of snow. |
| Blizzards and snow drifts, due to the high winds, were likely in northern parts, she added. | Blizzards and snow drifts, due to the high winds, were likely in northern parts, she added. |
| Elsewhere, a 50-mile stretch of the M6 motorway was closed to all traffic as winds gusted up to 70mph causing several accidents. | Elsewhere, a 50-mile stretch of the M6 motorway was closed to all traffic as winds gusted up to 70mph causing several accidents. |
| The lorry driver was pronounced dead on the northbound M6 near Tebay early on Thursday. | The lorry driver was pronounced dead on the northbound M6 near Tebay early on Thursday. |
| A Cumbria Police spokesman said: "The HGV appeared to have been affected by the adverse weather and has blown over, causing the vehicle to collide into a central reservation." | A Cumbria Police spokesman said: "The HGV appeared to have been affected by the adverse weather and has blown over, causing the vehicle to collide into a central reservation." |
| Drivers are warned to be wary of the possibility of trees or other debris on roads Grampian Police | Drivers are warned to be wary of the possibility of trees or other debris on roads Grampian Police |
| In Wales, the M48 old Severn Bridge, the Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire and the Britannia Bridge in north Wales are closed to high-sided vehicles. | In Wales, the M48 old Severn Bridge, the Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire and the Britannia Bridge in north Wales are closed to high-sided vehicles. |
| In Scotland, restrictions are in place on the Tay and Erskine bridges, and further north there were also warnings on the Skye and Kessock bridges. | In Scotland, restrictions are in place on the Tay and Erskine bridges, and further north there were also warnings on the Skye and Kessock bridges. |
| Around Aberdeenshire, police are warning that heavy snows, fallen trees, and a number of other minor incidents are causing problems for motorists. | Around Aberdeenshire, police are warning that heavy snows, fallen trees, and a number of other minor incidents are causing problems for motorists. |
| A Grampian Police spokesman said: "Drivers are warned to be wary of the possibility of trees or other debris on roads, in view of the current weather conditions, and to take particular care." | A Grampian Police spokesman said: "Drivers are warned to be wary of the possibility of trees or other debris on roads, in view of the current weather conditions, and to take particular care." |
| Also in Aberdeenshire, a 61-year-old ice climber who was stranded on a cliff after breaking his leg, was rescued in an operation involving up to 50 people. | Also in Aberdeenshire, a 61-year-old ice climber who was stranded on a cliff after breaking his leg, was rescued in an operation involving up to 50 people. |
| Teams from RAF Leuchars and Lossiemouth braved blizzards to save the man, who was located at 0430 GMT on Thursday in Raeburns Gully, Deeside. | Teams from RAF Leuchars and Lossiemouth braved blizzards to save the man, who was located at 0430 GMT on Thursday in Raeburns Gully, Deeside. |
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