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Alahna Kindred

Met Office issues warnings as gales set to batter parts of UK after Storm Barra

A yellow weather warning has been issued for parts of the UK for wind as the country is still recovering from Storm Barra.

The warnings, which are in place from Sunday night until Monday lunchtime, for parts of Scotland bring a risk of disruption to travel, the Met Office has said.

The forecaster has warned that wind gusts could reach up to 90mph in some places, particularly over the Western Isles.

Strong winds are possible overnight into Monday morning and will be from a westerly direction.

The Met Office has also warned of a danger to life from "flying debris" and "from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties".

Travel disruption is expected on road, air and ferry services. Power outages are also expected across the area.

The latest warnings come just days after Storm Barra battered the UK and with 80mph winds and left thousands without power.

On Thursday, the last homes and businesses without power finally had supply restored as Storm Barra battered the UK and Ireland.

Northern Powergrid confirmed electricity was finally back on in all 240,000 properties affected by the damage, 12 days after Arwen, the “worst storm in over 20 years”.

But the 80mph winds of Storm Barra brought more danger and destruction. In Scotland, more than 1,000 properties were without power - just days after the final homes were reconnected after Arwen hit on Nov 26.

Northern Powergrid apologised to its customers, and thanked them for their patience, particularly in the hardest-hit areas of Northumberland and Co Durham.

Met yellow weather warnings had remained in place in England and in Wales, with the risk of power outages, and flying debris.

Bryngwyn Comprehensive School in Llanelli, Wales, shut temporarily after 70 mph gusts ripped off part of its roof. No one was injured.

Wind speeds of 86 mph were recorded in Aberdaron, Gwynedd, a week after a 81 mph gust was recorded in Aberporth, Ceredigion, during Storm Arwen.

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