Storm Erik leaves two dead as 75mph gales and heavy rain sweep Britain
Two people have died and there is widespread damage and disruption as Storm Erik's ferocious gales of up to 75mph continue to batter the UK.
>the storm has swept across the country leaving planes struggling to land, trees being blown onto buses and thousands without power
>a man in Devon died after 70mph gale winds blew a huge tree onto his car as he was driving on Friday morning
>hours later, shortly before 10:00, another man driving a van on the B4306 between Pontyberem and Llannon, West Wales, was killed by a large tree that fell across the road
(Bonnie Christian, Evening Standard, 9th February 2019)
https://www.standard.co.uk/standard-home/weather/uk-weather-latest-storm-erik-leaves-two-dead-as-75mph-gales-and-heavy-rain-sweep-britain-a4062141.html
Storm Erik on its way out as temperatures to soar to 15°C next week
>the storm, which caused considerable damage to the south and west of the country, has produced the most blustery of its weather according to John Eagleton
>according to the Met Éireann meteorologist, the storm was winter's farewell as the spring rolls in next week: ""The stormy weather is gone but it will remain cold and bright this weekend with some heavy showers around the place maybe even some sleet."
>while Storm Erik is swiftly blowing itself away from Ireland, the country will still suffer the effects of its tail this weekend as squally showers and westerly wind will continue to blast the region
(Mícheál Ó Scannáil, The Independent Éire, 9th February 2019)
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