Storm Corrie moves in after boy and woman die in Storm Malik

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BBC weather forecast for Sunday, as Storm Corrie moves in

Wind gusts of up to 90mph are forecast to hit northern parts of the UK on Sunday evening, a day after two people were killed during Storm Malik.

A nine-year-old boy in Staffordshire and a 60-year-old woman, in Aberdeen, died after being hit by falling trees caused by high winds on Saturday.

Amber and yellow warnings are in place ahead of a second storm - Corrie - on Sunday, with more disruption expected.

Many homes in Scotland and England remain without power following Malik.

An amber weather warning is in place along the east coast of Scotland and north-east England from 17:00 GMT on Sunday, while much of the rest of Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of northern England are under a yellow Met Office warning for wind.

Storm Corrie is set to bring winds of 60mph to parts of northern England later, while gusts could reach 90mph in exposed coastal areas in Scotland.

ScotRail said domestic services would be withdrawn from 18:00 GMT on Sunday, external due to "very strong winds". The tweet said they were working in conjunction with the network, with all other trains limited to a speed of 40mph until midnight on Sunday "to protect passengers and railway staff".

"We know the effect this will have on your journey, but safety is the overriding priority," Network Rail Scotland tweeted., external

BBC Weather's Sarah Keith-Lucas said Sunday morning would be "the calm between the storms", but Corrie would become "more potent" later in the day, amid warnings of road closures, power cuts and flying debris which could lead to damage to property or human injury.

It follows the deaths caused by falling trees during Storm Malik on Saturday.

Police in Staffordshire said the nine-year-old boy and a man were taken to hospital after officers were called at 13:00 GMT.

"Sadly, despite the best efforts of medical staff, a nine-year-old boy passed away," the force said.

In Aberdeen, Police Scotland said emergency services were called to Deveron Road at about 10:30 GMT, and that there were no suspicious circumstances.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon described the impact of Storm Malik as "severe" and warned Storm Corrie may bring more damage to Scotland overnight on Sunday, external.

She sent her "thoughts and condolences" to the families of those who had died in Saturday's storm.

In the north-east of Scotland about 23,000 homes were expected to be without power overnight , externalon Saturday.

Northern Powergrid, which supplies power to about 3.9m homes in the North East of England and Yorkshire, said about 30,000 customers remained without power, mostly in Northumberland and County Durham. Power is expected to be restored to them on Sunday.

Meanwhile, in Yorkshire, one man escaped with cuts and bruises from a van crushed by a tree that fell in strong winds.

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Watch: Richard Nutter and Lee Warriner speak to the BBC after their van was crushed by a tree

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