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The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow covering much of mainland Scotland. This came into force at 3am today and is due to lift at 6pm.
More than 430 flights due to take off or land at UK airports were cancelled on Friday.
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Hide AdA man was killed by a falling tree in County Wexford in the south east of Ireland today while a member of the public was in hospital with serious injuries after being struck by falling debris from a roof in Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire.
The winds were so strong in London that parts of the O2 Arena roof have been “ripped off”.
Train services are running well across Scotland with ScotRail saying travellers shouldn’t expect as much disruption as was brought by Storm Dudley earlier this week.
In Aberdeenshire more than 30 schools were closed due to the forecast heavy snow while some schools were shut in Angus and Inverclyde.
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One person has been been killed by a falling tree as Storm Eunice brought damage, disruption and potentially record-breaking gusts of wind to the UK.
Around 1,000 people were evacuated from The O2 when its roof was damaged in Friday’s storm.
London Fire Brigade said firefighters had been called to a “partial roof collapse” at the venue.
There were no reports of any injuries.
Station Commander Chris Kamara, who was at the scene, said: “Firefighters cordoned off the area to ensure no one was injured by any further falling debris.
“There has been no actual collapse or structural damage to the building, but due to the nature of the canvas material which covers The O2, it has come loose in high winds and looks quite dramatic.
“Crews have made the scene safe and The O2 is now closed until further notice.”
London Fire Brigade has declared a “major incident” due to the volume of 999 calls over Storm Eunice.
The brigade said on Twitter: “We have declared a major incident in response to the volume of 999 calls being taken about #StormEunice related incidents.
“Firefighters are still meeting the needs of our communities, but declaring a major incident allows us to focus our resources.
“We’ve introduced batch mobilisation, meaning calls where there is a risk to life are prioritised and crews then attend other calls as non-emergencies when they can.
“Control took 550 calls between 1030 and 1300 – more than the average number usually taken in a 24-hour period.”
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Plans in place to deal with the impact of Storm Eunice in Scotland are “proportionate” and “extensive”, the deputy First Minister has said.
Flights and ferries have been cancelled in Northern Ireland due to Storm Eunice.
The region escaped the worst of the extreme weather conditions which saw a man killed by a falling tree in the Republic of Ireland and hundreds of flights cancelled in Britain.
However, high winds, snow and ice caused travel chaos in some parts of the region, with a number of collisions on the Glenshane Pass in Co Londonderry.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said no-one required hospital treatment.
Travel chaos in England and Wales
Storm Eunice is causing travel chaos, with hundreds of rail lines blocked and road bridges closed.
A rare “do not travel” alert was issued across railways in England and Wales, as seven operators suspended all services.
More than 430 flights due to take off or land at UK airports were cancelled on Friday.
Both the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge and the M48 Severn Bridge, which link England and Wales across the River Severn, were closed due to high winds.
It is believed to be the first time both crossings have been closed simultaneously.
The train operators which stopped running all services on Friday afternoon were: c2c, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway, Greater Anglia, South Western Railway, Southeastern and Transport for Wales.
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