British Darragh Storm, 1 Person Reportedly Killed By A Tree

Hurricane Darragh made many trees fall in England (doc. The Sun/Andrew Lloyd).

Strong winds with a speed of 93 mph (miles per hour) or 149 kilometers per hour, called Hurricane Darragh, hit England on Saturday, December 7, 2024, morning local time.

The latest report, the storm claimed one person. The victim, a man in his 40s, died after a fallen tree hit his car in the Lancashire area.

The victim drove a Citroen vehicle in A59 in Longton, near Preston, at around 9 a.m. on Saturday local time. He was declared dead at the scene.

"It is very sad that this incident resulted in the death of a man and our thoughts with his loved ones at this time."

"Investigations are ongoing. I urge anyone who sees what happened or has a dashboard or cell phone camera footage to contact," Detective Sergeant Matt Davidson, of the Lancashire Police's serious collision investigation unit, reported by The Sun.

Thousands of people in Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, and Wales lost power during the storm. A number of flight schedules and trains were also canceled.

Britons were also urged to stay at home on a rare red alert. Emergency warnings took effect at 1 a.m. for people covered by red wind warnings in parts of Wales and southwest England.

Wind gusts of up to 92 mph have been recorded since Friday, December 6, 2024, evening local time, in Capel Curig, North Wales, and Aberdaron, Peninsula Llyn.

The gusts of wind between 72-78 mph were recorded along the coasts of Wales and Northern Ireland.

The Merseyside Derby between Liverpool and Everton has also been postponed due to Hurricane Darragh.

The Energy Network Association said 86,000 homes in England, Scotland and Wales lost power.

The National Grid said more than 55,000 customers do not have electricity supplies in South West, South Wales, and West Midlands.

The yellow warning to the wind remains in effect until 9 p.m. on most west coasts of England, Wales and Scotland. This warning also applies throughout Northern Ireland.

The Meteorology Agency warned of possible damage to buildings and houses in this area, with wind-blown roofs or broken power lines.

The agency also warned of further travel disruptions and the dangers to the lives of flying debris and fallen trees.

The Meteorology Agency has also advised those living in the worst-affected areas to secure items outside their homes.

The agency advises those traveling to plan in advance, check bus and train schedules, and change their plans if necessary.

Less severe wind and yellow rain warnings also apply in most parts of the UK.

Perturbations have spread across the UK, with Cardiff City's home game against Watford also postponed.

The League Two match between Newport County and Badminton United also suffered the same fate.

Train services are also badly disrupted across the UK, with the Great Western Railway canceling all services between Carmarthen and Bristol.

CrossCountry said it would not operate services from Edinburgh to Glasgow Central or Aberdeen.

The company has also canceled all services between Gloucester and Cardiff Central, and between Southampton Central and Bournemouth.