London, Yiannis Haniotakis

Amy bad weather makes its way from the United Kingdom and Ireland, bringing winds to 140 km / h and heavy rainfall, causing a man to lose his life and thousands of households left without electricity.

The first major seasonal weather has caused extensive problems, with authorities issuing warnings of severe weather. Large parks have been closed, rail routes have been interrupted and authorities are referring to a “risk of life” due to strong winds.

Irish police confirmed on Friday that a man, about 40 years old, lost his life in a “weather -related incident”. At the same time, 234,000 homes were left out of power throughout Ireland and about 85,000 in the United Kingdom.

According to the British Meteorological Service, the strongest winds have so far been recorded in the islands of Scotland and the Londonderry County in Northern Ireland.

Chaos on the commute

Bad weather has caused chaos in movements with closed roads and public transport problems.

The Avanti West Coast railway company warned of “sudden changes” on the routes on Saturday and recommended passengers traveling north of Preston to check the updates before they started. In Scotland, Scotrail suspended the routes on Friday night and expects the problems will continue on Saturday and possibly Sunday. The National Rail said that more than 60 cases of flooding and tree falls on the rails were reported throughout the network during the first two hours of bad weather. “Amy bad weather has hit parts of the country much harder and quickly than expected,” he said.

Marine transport, problems are expected on many routes on Saturday and Sunday, with many routes already canceled.
On the road network, the emblematic Severn Bridge between Globershire and Wales was forced to close at night. Highway sections were closed for large vehicles.

The Scottish Environmental Protection Service issued 30 flood warnings on Saturday, while the respective England and Wales environment issued six in northern England and one in Northern Wales.

Belfast International Airport has announced that delays are expected and recommended passengers to contact their airlines.

Closed the royal parks of London

All eight royal parks in London, including Hyde Park and Richmond Park, will remain closed on Saturday. In a statement, their management service said: “Due to the extreme winds of wind caused by Amy bad weather, all royal parks will be closed on Saturday, October 4. The security of visitors and staff is our first priority. ”

It was also announced that the opening of parks on Sunday would be delayed due to the necessary security checks.

The meteorological service said the winds and rain are expected to weaken during the afternoon in most of the country. However, strong stormy winds are projected to continue in northeast Scotland, with a yellow warning valid from midnight to 9am on Sunday morning.

On Sunday, the weather is expected to improve in most areas, although some rainfall will occur in the northwest.