Storm Darragh brought powerful winds and widespread disruption to the UK, with a yellow wind warning from the Met Office in place for England and Wales starting at 6am on Sunday.
According to a report by Samaa News, gusts reached 80mph in Northern Ireland, while inland England and Wales faced 35-45mph winds, and coastal areas saw speeds up to 70mph.
On Saturday, Berry Head in Devon recorded a record-breaking gust of 96mph, the weekend’s highest. Gwynedd in northwest Wales also experienced winds surpassing 90mph.
The Met Office cautioned about travel disruptions, power outages, and heavy rain across central and eastern England, with up to 25mm expected in some areas. The warning remained active until 6pm Sunday.
Road closures included the M48 Severn Bridge, while 50 flood warnings and 130 flood alerts were issued across England. Wales faced nine flood warnings and 20 alerts from Natural Resources Wales.
Approximately 200,000 households were left without power on Sunday morning, though the Energy Networks Association reported that 88% of homes had been reconnected.
Tragically, two men lost their lives due to falling trees. A man in his 40s was killed Saturday morning when a tree struck his van on the A59 in Longton, near Preston. Hours later, another man died after a tree fell on his car in Erdington.
Investigations into both incidents are ongoing, with police appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
