As it happened: Storm Ciara batters UK

Summary

Amber weather warnings for wind and heavy rain are in place for most of the UK
More than 250 flood warnings were issued around the UK
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and rail operators have warned of disruption
Gusts of more than 90mph recorded
Football, rugby union and horse racing fixtures have been affected

Live Reporting

Shamaan Freeman-Powell and Paul Gribben

Euston tells passengers - 'don't travel'published at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020
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Trees blown onto Derbyshire housepublished at 14:42 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020
These wind-blasted trees were blown onto a property at Park Avenue in Shirebrook, Derbyshire, uprooting a fence in the process.
There are no reports of injuries.
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A group of trees fell onto a house this morning in Shirebrook, Derbyshire.
ScotRail: Replacement transport hitpublished at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020
Rail replacement transport between Aberdeen and Dundee has had to be suspended because of the "challenging driving conditions".
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Rail lines to Stansted Airport blockedpublished at 14:39 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020
Train lines continue to be heavily affected by debris on the lines. The latest is the line connecting central London to Stansted Airport.
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To the lighthouse... or maybe notpublished at 14:37 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020
This striking image shows waves crashing against the lighthouse in Newhaven, East Sussex.
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Travel warning between Paddington and Readingpublished at 14:35 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020
Those hoping to travel between the two stations in either direction have been advised to think again.
Great Western Railway said all lines between the two stations are blocked. Trains are subject to severe delays and cancellations.
Customers have been told their tickets will be valid on Monday.
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Humber Bridge reopens to carspublished at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020
The Humber Bridge has now reopened to cars only. It has been closed for the past few hours to all traffic and pedestrians for only the second time since it opened in 1981.
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Sidmouth's seafront gets a soakingpublished at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020
These dramatic pictures show waves topping the sea wall at Sidmouth in Devon.
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Crowd limits at London's Euston stationpublished at 14:26 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020
National Rail was forced to shut Euston's doors for half an hour to limit the number of passengers inside "due to a small concourse, limited trains and lots of passengers".
This image shows just how busy it got inside the London station.
Image source, Network Rail Euston
Thousands without powerpublished at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020
Western Power Distribution says 12,779 customers are without electricity in the East and West Midlands, the South-West and South Wales.
Historic windmill hitpublished at 14:21 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020
Blades from the top of the windmill at Burgh Le Marsh, Lincolnshire, have been torn off by 70mph winds.
Police closed off the local high street over fears that the sails were a danger.
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Also going nowhere.. this time in Cornwallpublished at 14:17 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020
This is the scene on Bodmin Moor near Launceston, Cornwall, where strong winds ripped down a tree and blocked this road.
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Blocked road on Bodmin Moor
Car submerged and going nowhere...published at 14:12 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020
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Ciara helps BA break flight recordpublished at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020
A British Airways flight from New York to London has broken the record for fastest subsonic flight across the Atlantic - attributed in part to strong winds.. and exceptional piloting skills!
The journey took just four hours and 56 minutes - more than an hour faster than normal.
The record is 17 minutes faster than the last one set in 2018.
BA said its pilots had made the most of the conditions.
Read more here.
Cumbrian town battles floodingpublished at 14:04 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020
The flood siren has been sounded at Appleby-in-Westmorland. Cumbria, where volunteers are helping out residents.
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Locals can be seen bailing out water in a desperate attempt to protect their property in Appleby-in-Westmorland
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This angle shows the extent of flooding in the Cumbrian town
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Desperate times for this man - water levels are knee-high in some parts
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Another angle in the flood-hit market town
Missing surfer found alivepublished at 13:57 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020
Some good news - the missing surfer who lost his board off the East Sussex coast has been found alive near Rye Bay. He was conscious when found.
'Where's our football stand?'published at 13:51 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020
Wisbech Town FC has been feeling the force of Storm Ciara.
The Cambridgeshire club's secretary says it survived "stronger winds than this" but blames the wind direction for the damage caused.
Spencer Larham said: "I've spoken to our chairman Paul Brenchley and he says we're looking at £20,000 minimum to remove and replace that stand."
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Crane collapses onto building sitepublished at 13:44 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020
Residents had to be evacuated after this huge crane collapsed through the roof of an unoccupied block of flats on a building site.
The London Fire Brigade evacuated 30 people from nearby flats in Stanmore, Harrow. No injuries were reported.
The crane is being checked for damage before it can be removed.
Traffic is closed both ways for pedestrians and drivers on Merrian Avenue.
Wild winds in Walespublished at 13:38 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020
Photographers from across Wales have been capturing powerful images of winds and rains battering the country.
For more images, see BBC Wales' picture gallery
Image source, DUANE EVANS
North Yorkshire flood posing 'danger to life'published at 13:36 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020
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