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    Winds of more than 90mph have hit Blackpool and the west of Scotland

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    Winds of more than 90mph have hit Blackpool as Storm Gertrude sweeps the country, causing power cuts and travel disruption.

    Strong winds, heavy rain, snow and ice were forecast in some areas on Friday as the extreme weather continues to batter the British Isles.

    Gusts of 91mph were recorded in South Uist, while on the mainland the Forth Road Bridge and Inverbervie in Aberdeenshire were hit by winds of 69mph.

    Speeds are expected to reach around 65mph in the Borders and the North East of England later in the day and pushing 80mph in North Yorkshire.

    Scottish Hydro is working to reconnect hundreds of homes in the west and north east of Scotland that have lost power in the high winds.

    A landslip on the A82 at Letter Finlay between Spean Bridge and Invergarry caused a 150- mile (241km) diversion for journeys between Fort William and Inverness.

    Fallen trees are affecting many routes and the Forth, Tay and Kessock bridges have been closed.

    Met Office amber ''be prepared'' warnings are in place for Northern Ireland, Scotland and north west and north east England.

    Yellow ''be aware'' warnings for rain, snow and ice are in place across much of the UK.

    Forecasters said: "Winds are expected to widely gust 60-70mph, possibly up to 80mph along exposed coasts and over hills.

    ''Be prepared for the likelihood of difficult driving conditions and disruption to travel, such as cancellation to ferry services and bridge closures."

    A succession of storms since December has seen widespread flooding and major disruption to travel, with the latest front expected to continue through the weekend.

    All schools in the Northern and Western Isles have been closed and train and ferry services vastly reduced in Scotland.

    ScotRail is operating a limited service, with routes in the Highlands and west coast particularly affected.

    Operators said hundreds of engineers will be deployed across the network to inspect lines, repair damage and reopen routes as quickly as possible.

    Phil Verster, ScotRail Alliance managing director, said: ''We will be withdrawing some services until the worst of the storm has passed.

    ''The safety of our passengers and workforce is our top priority and we cannot run services on these lines until our engineers have thoroughly inspected the network for any damage."

    In Northern Ireland, around 5,000 properties were left without power after high winds battered the region throughout the night.

    Severe gales, which gusted at up to 70mph, brought trees down on top of power lines and broke electricity poles.
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