Summary

  • A man has died after a tree fell on his car on the A33 in Hampshire

  • Widespread travel disruption continues as the after-effects of Storm Ciara are felt across the country

  • Flood warnings remain in place

  • Emergency weather funding scheme activated by government for affected areas

  • Power is back on for 98% of the 413,000 homes and businesses cut off

  • Wintry weather is spreading from the north and west, with yellow weather warnings for Scotland, Northern Ireland and north-west England

  1. Wind, snow and ice warning for Northern Irelandpublished at 09:23 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2020

    Newcastle harbourImage source, David Nixon

    A weather warning for wind and snow in Northern Ireland is in place for Monday and Tuesday, according to the Met Office.

  2. In pictures: Storm batters north-west Europepublished at 09:12 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2020

    Storm Ciara creates high waves at a jetty in Plobannalec-Lesconil in Brittany, France, 9 February 2020Image source, Getty Images

    It's not just the UK that has been affected - powerful winds have caused havoc elsewhere in Europe - including in France, the Netherlands and Germany.

    Read more here.

  3. Flooding continues, snow comingpublished at 09:10 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2020

    Some areas saw a month and a half's rainfall in just 24 hours on Sunday and gusts of more than 90mph swept across the country.

    There are still 178 flood warnings in place.

    Parts of the UK are set for blizzards and up to 20cm of snow - with the Met Office issuing yellow weather warnings for Scotland, Northern Ireland and North West England through Monday and Tuesday.

    Another yellow warning, external for wind is in place from 10:00GMT today for the far south of England.

  4. Football club stand destroyedpublished at 09:05 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2020

    Wisbech football stand

    Damage to the corrugated stand is described as a "mass of twisted metal" by the club secretary.

    Read more here.

  5. In pictures: Storm Ciarapublished at 08:59 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2020

    Residents of Appleby-in-Westmorland in Cumbria take water out of a houseImage source, PA Media
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    Storm Ciara has brought widespread flooding. The town of Appleby-in-Westmorland in Cumbria was submerged after the River Eden burst its banks.

    You can see more of Storm Ciara's impact across the UK in our picture gallery, here.

  6. Disruption continues in Walespublished at 08:58 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2020

    Flooded railwayImage source, Network Rail
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    Parts of the Cambrian rail line are now under water

    Roads remain closed and train services are hit after Wales is battered by 93mph winds.

  7. Storm strikes UK power networkpublished at 08:53 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2020

    More than 20,000 homes spent the night without power in the wake of the storm.

    By 05:00 GMT on Monday, UK Power Networks said more than 18,500 properties across the east and southeast of England were still without power.

    Western Power Distribution said more than 2,800 homes were hit.

  8. Storm Ciara batters the UKpublished at 08:51 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2020

    Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the after-effects of Storm Ciara, which swept through the UK over the weekend.

    Further travel disruption is expected today, after the storm brought heavy rain and gusts of more than 90mph.

    Read more here.