Storm Darragh – latest: Weather warnings continue after two people killed and destructive winds near 100mph
Two people have been killed by falling trees as winds hit 96mph leaving thousands without power across Wales and the west of England.
One man, in his 40s, died when a tree fell on a Citroen van he was driving on the A59 at Longton, near Preston, at about 9am on Saturday. He was pronounced dead at the scene, Lancashire Police said.
A second person died after a tree fell on his car in Erdington in Birmingham just after 3pm.
Across the country, trees were brought crashing down, seaside piers were ripped apart and flights were cancelled amid wind gusts of up to 96mph recorded overnight in Capel Curig in North Wales.
Flights were also in disarray across the UK, with hundreds of cancellations and some extreme diversions as planes abort landings at Heathrow and others are diverted to Germany.
Further yellow warnings are in place for wind and rain on Sunday for much of England and Wales.
