- 70mph gusts and flooding expected in Scotland today as Britain is hit by tail end of Hurricane Ophelia
- Trees blocking train lines in West Yorkshire, Manchester and Scotland after being blown over in high winds
- Schools on both sides of Irish border remain closed for second day as authorities begin to assess damage
Hurricane Ophelia is sweeping havoc across Britain today as it brings 70mph wind gusts to England and Scotland, blocks train lines with downed trees and threatens further power cuts.
Three people died in Ireland yesterday as it was hit by hurricane-force winds and 330,000 people were left without power overnight, while roofs were ripped off buildings and flights were forced to turn around.
Scotland is braced for 70mph gusts and flooding with warnings in place for its west coast, while in England several trees were blocking the train line between Halifax and Bradford Interchange in West Yorkshire.
There was a further report of a landslip on the line and commuters were warned poor road conditions could hit rail replacement services. Virgin Trains said a tree blocking the railway at Lockerbie was also causing disruption.
In addition, trains could not run between Manchester Airport and Wilmslow station in Cheshire after a tree fell on overhead electrical wires, and the Met Office warned of further problems to plane and ferry services today.
Rail services between Edinburgh and Aberdeen, Dundee, Fife and Perth have been suspended after a freight train is thought to have hit a tree on the line near Markinch. Disruption is expected until midday, Scotrail said.
Services have also been hit between Glasgow and Edinburgh due to a branch hitting overhead lines in Bellshill.
