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Storm Amy has brought heavy rain and strong winds to large parts of the UK – leaving thousands of homes without power across Scotland and Northern Ireland.
A yellow warning for winds was in place for the rest of the UK throughout most of Saturday.
Many railway lines and roads were closed and ferry services were disrupted amid high winds with gusts of more than 100mph recorded in some exposed areas.
A man in his 40s died in the Republic of Ireland on Friday afternoon in what police described as a “weather-related incident”.
A derelict building collapsed in Glasgow, crushing a car
All eight of London’s Royal Parks were closed on Saturday and opening times on Sunday will be delayed due to safety inspections.
A statement on the Royal Parks website said: “The safety of visitors and staff is our top priority.”