On Saturday, two men tragically lost their lives due to falling trees as Storm Darragh wreaked havoc across the UK, leaving thousands without power and causing widespread disruption.
The government's risk to life alert was activated in response to the Met Office's rare red warning for wind, indicating the severity of the weather conditions affecting Wales and southern England.
As of Saturday evening, Energy Networks Association reported that 259,000 customers were without power as storm damages disrupted energy supply, with recovery efforts in place.
The Environment Agency's flood warnings confirm the extent of the storm's impact, with 64 warnings active in England and 25 in Wales due to rising water levels.
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