Heavy rain and gale-force winds have battered parts of Britain today as Storm Debi arrived in the UK, bringing with it travel chaos and power outages.
The Met Office issued an amber weather warning, active from 10am until 4pm, for parts of the North West covering coastal areas north of Liverpool up to Whitehaven.
Forecasters have warned strong winds could result in flying debris. Damage to buildings and structures is likely, and heavy items such as tiles blown from roofs may present a potential danger to life.
Around 100,000 homes and businesses are without power in Ireland as heavy winds and fallen trees have been reported across the country.