Overview
- Falling trees killed two men on Sunday and left multiple people injured, prompting local evacuations and care-home responses in Scotland and London.
- Energy firms said the two recent storms have affected more than 800,000 properties and left tens of thousands still without power, with some restoration estimates running into the next few days.
- Rail, ferry and flight services were widely hit by fallen trees, flooded tracks and damaged overhead lines, and several coastal towns such as Largs reported local flooding and business damage.
- Network operators and Network Rail are carrying out large‑scale repair work but say safety limits on climbing poles and restricted access because of conditions mean repairs will take time in hard‑hit areas such as Cumbria.
- The Met Office has issued new yellow warnings and is monitoring a possible further named storm (Chloe), and forecasters say the active jet stream combined with a strong El Niño makes repeated storm systems more likely this season.