Storm Darragh has brought winds of up to 93mph to parts of the UK overnight, as the Government's 'risk to life' alert was put in place and trains were cancelled
Millions are being advised to hunker down as the storm has left many without electricity, disrupted train services and prompted a government-issued "risk to life" warning. The emergency alarm became active at 1am on Saturday in conjunction with the Met Office's uncommon red alert for wind hitting portions of Wales and South West England.
Further urging caution, he said, "Where you can, stay inside, don't put yourself at risk, and just follow the advice at all times." Tom Morgan from the Met Office stated that as of 7am, the storm was at its peak, but higher wind speeds are "possible" later in the morning. The storm's centre, where winds are calmer, was over north-east England.
Northern Ireland Electricity Network's website noted that the authority could not provide estimated restoration times. Network Rail Wales announced that due to a fallen tree, all train services on the North Wales Coast Line have been suspended until further notice. This urgent warning has resulted in the cancellation of several events, including Christmas festivities, and remains effective from 3am to 11am on Saturday.
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