A summary of today's developments
Storm Floris’ disruption to the rail network in Scotland will likely continue into Tuesday, passengers have been warned. Network Rail said it is working “tirelessly” to clear routes blocked by falling trees and debris.
About 2,700 homes in Ireland are still without power due to Storm Floris.
Network Rail Scotland said wind gusts reaching 90mph from Storm Floris disrupted train services. The top wind speed recorded so far is 124mph at Cairngorm, a mountain range in northern Scotland, according to Met Office data.
Aviation analytics company Cirium said 68 flights from UK airports on Monday have been cancelled. That is equivalent to 2.2% of all scheduled departures.
More than 22,000 properties are without electricity in the Highlands and north-east of Scotland as Storm Floris hits the country with high winds. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) said it is working to restore power to 22,500 properties while more are expected to be affected later in the day.
Network Rail said power has been lost to part of the overhead wires on the west coast main line as it battles with disruption from Storm Floris. The west coast main line between Motherwell and Newton in South Lanarkshire was affected by the outage.
There will be delays to the delivery of some exam results in island communities as a result of Storm Floris, the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has said. With results due on Tuesday, the SQA said deliveries to the Outer Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland will be delayed due to the adverse weather.
In Scotland, police have warned drivers to stay away from two roads in Aberdeenshire and the western Highlands, which were blocked by fallen trees and overturned camper vans respectively.
Angus council closed all its recycling centres from midday and said this morning that its bin collections would also be suspended from midday. While its council buildings remain open, the Scottish council asked people to “consider whether they need to attend any of our council buildings”. You can read more here.
A fire has been reported on overhead lines at a train station in the south of Glasgow. Engineers have been called out to other incidents as Storm Floris brings travel disruption across Scotland, with trees falling on to tracks.
A number of camper vans have been blown over on the A87 road, which leads to Portreee on the Isle of Skye, as Storm Floris hit Scotland. Police are advising drivers to stay away from the Bealach na Ba road in Wester Ross due to the high rinds.
Network Rail Scotland have posted to X saying its engineers are dealing with fallen trees on tracks in the west of the country. “The team are responding to fallen trees at both Robroyston and Stepps on the Glasgow Queen Street – Cumbernauld route, and we’ve had a report of minor damage to the overhead wires,” it wrote in one social media post.
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The storm is due to clear from the Orkney and Shetland Isles on Tuesday morning, but showers will remain throughout the rest of the country, the Met Office said.
Forecasters have warned people who are outdoors to avoid walking or seeking shelter near buildings or trees, and said that loose items including bins and garden furniture could blow away unless secured.
