STORM Ali has roared into the British Isles, bringing deadly winds and grinding parts of the UK to a halt as travel delays hit. Here is the latest.
One woman, said to be a tourist in her 50s, was killed when a caravan she was staying in was swept away in Claddaghduff, County Galway.
In Glasgow, a cyclist has been taken to hospital after he was struck by a falling tree branch.
The strongest gust recorded so far was 77mph in Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway, as tens of thousands of homes have lost power.
A "major incident" has been declared in parts of Scotland, and Amber and Status Orange warnings are issued across parts of the UK and Ireland.In Londonderry, the Foyle Bridge has now reopened after being closed for much of the morning.
Roads closed by fallen trees include the Saintfield Road at the junction of the old Ballynahinch Road, the A4 Enniskillen between Tamlaght and Killyhevlin Hotel and the Ballygowan Road in Belfast.
There was disruption on the M1 near Belfast on Wednesday morning because of fallen power lines.
Translink has said the railway line between Belfast and Derry has been closed due to debris on the line.
NI Railways has implemented a blanket speed restriction of 50mph on all lines until further notice.
There is also debris on the line between Dundalk and Drogheda, which is affecting the Belfast to Dublin Enterprise train.
Belfast International Airport has said that winds are causing delays and some cancellations and is advising passengers to check with their airline.
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