The North East is bracing for strong winds and heavy rain as the Met Office issued a warning ahead of the arrival of Storm Otto.
The storm will see gusts of up to 75mph hit Scotland and the North on Friday, with officials warning of disruption to public transport and potential power cuts. Injuries from “flying debris” are also possible.
A yellow weather warning for wind is in place from 5am until 2pm, before the storm moves east and hammers Denmark.
