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With winds reaching 93 mph, Storm Darragh continues to pound the UK, leaving thousands more Brits without electricity.
Last night, December 6, about three million households received a red “danger to life” weather warning, advising residents to stay indoors due to the conditions.
According to the notification sent via cell phone, “The storm may damage infrastructure causing power cuts and disruption to mobile phone coverage,”
“Consider gathering torches, batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items you already have at home.”
“Extremely strong winds associated with Storm Darragh are expected to cause significant disruption from 3.00am on Saturday 07 December 2024,” it stated.
Strong winds have the potential to endanger life by causing flying debris, fallen trees, and large waves near coastal locations. If at all possible, stay inside. Driving in these conditions is not safe.
Because of Storm Darragh, National Grid has announced that over 55,000 customers in the South West, South Wales, and the West Midlands are without power. Although its crews have restored power to almost 376,000 customers since the storm began, it is reported that the majority of these were in South Wales.
Jonathan Reynolds, the business secretary, stated that the situation is still “challenging.”
“Roughly three million households will have installed a mobile phone emergency alert system. “I would simply advise anyone who has experienced that to heed the guidance,” he said on Sky News.
National Grid employees “will be on standby for any further challenges throughout the rest of the day,” according to Reynolds.
He continued: “Where you can, stay inside, don’t put yourself at risk, and just follow the advice at all times.”
Additionally, Heathrow and Gatwick have temporary air traffic restrictions, according to Nats, the supplier of air traffic control (ATC).
“Temporary air traffic restrictions are in place today due to Storm Darragh,” a spokesperson stated. This type of restriction is only ever used to ensure safety.
“We are keeping a careful eye on things, and our Met Office specialist who works with us is making sure we have the most recent data.
“To minimize inconvenience, our staff are collaborating closely with airlines and airports.
“Passengers should contact their airline to check the status of their flight.”
According to National Rail, there will be “significant disruption” throughout their network today, with service delays and cancellations anticipated.
In the meantime, the weather has forced the cancellation of Everton vs. Liverpool’s Premier League match for today.
All weather warnings should be lifted by Sunday, December 8, at 6 a.m.
