Storm Darragh in pictures: Fallen trees, crushed cars and crashing waves

09/12/2024

Storm Darragh has caused disruption throughout the country after its 90mph winds caused power cuts, trees to be uprooted and events and travel to be cancelled.

A rare red weather warning was issued by the Met Office to around three million people in parts of Wales and south-west England on Friday meaning that dangerous, potentially life-threatening winds were expected imminently.

While that warning has now ended, yellow and amber alerts remain in place as winds could still reach up to 70-80mph and the risk of structural damage, fallen trees, flying debris and large waves remains high.

According to the National Grid, tens of thousands of people have been left without power and a number of events and attractions – including Christmas markets, sporting fixtures and all Royal Parks – have already been cancelled today, with millions urged to stay at home.

We have put together a selection of pictures showcasing the weather and disruption around the UK.

BBC Weather Watchers/olly79 Sad dog sits on wet and windy beach — Strong winds made for a wet walk in Portmahomack, Scotland

A pier kiosk torn from foundations and blown away — One kiosk was torn from its foundations on Llandudno’s pier

BBC Weather Watchers/RobJJ Tractor shed roof blown off by storm — This tractor shed in Llanferres in north Wales lost its roof

PA Media Huge wave crashes into wall as people watch — Waves crash over the seafront in Porthcawl in Wales

Darcy Gautam Large tree falls ripping up pavement and collapsing wall — In Penarth, a large tree is ripped out from the pavement

Getty Images Double decker bus crashed into a house — An airport transfer bus crashed into a house in Templepatrick, Northern Ireland

BBC Weather Watchers / Cloud9weather Large waves crash into marine walkway — In Weston-super-Mare, Storm Darragh brought high winds

BBC Weather Watchers/Leroy D Grey clouds over Big Ben and London Bus in Westminster — Westminster and other parts of southern England have seen plenty of grey skies and rain

Reuters Porsche roof crushed by fallen tree — A Porsche is crushed by fallen tree in Penarth, Wales

BBC Weather Watchers/colanda Garden and driveway flooded — Hundreds of flood warnings – meaning flooding is possible – are active in England

PA Media Man walks past bent fence and tree fallen on car — Part of a fallen tree which hit a car in Liverpool

Reuters People run through wind and rain in front of The Blackpool Tower — A couple of people braved the wind and rain in Blackpool

Simon Harnaman Fallen tree on roof of car in Redland, Bristol — Simon Harnaman, from Redland, Bristol, was woken by his 16-year-old son who heard a ‘loud screech and an enormous crack’

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