A man has died in a weather-related incident in County Donegal, Ireland, as Storm Amy continues to wreak havoc across the UK. Irish police reported the death in the Letterkenny area shortly after 4.15pm on Friday.
The Met Office has issued a yellow wind warning covering the entire UK for Saturday, with an amber warning for damaging winds in northern Scotland until 9pm. Gusts of over 100mph have been recorded in some exposed areas, leaving around 42,000 homes without power and causing widespread travel disruption.
In London, all eight royal parks, including Hyde Park and Richmond Park, were closed on Saturday due to strong winds. A statement from the royal parks website cited severe wind gusts from Storm Amy, with closures extending to park roads, cycleways, cafes, and sports venues. Sunday opening times may be delayed pending safety inspections.
Scotland faces further challenges on Sunday, with a new amber warning for damaging winds and gusts exceeding 90mph. Most of Scotland, except the east coast, is under a yellow rain warning, while a yellow wind alert covers the rest of the UK. A new October low-pressure record was set, with Storm Amy showing a central pressure of 947.9hPa at Baltasound, Shetland, surpassing the previous record of 950.9hPa in 1988.
Travel disruption continues, with flights, rail services, and ferries cancelled. A building collapse in Glasgow on Friday damaged a car and led to road closures. Power cuts are widespread in the Highlands and islands, with Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks working to restore power to 62,000 customers. Road closures include the Forth Road Bridge, while the Tay Road Bridge reopened with restrictions. CalMac ferry services are expected to be disrupted over the weekend.
