The UK is facing gale-force winds and possible flooding from Storm Brian – days after three people died in Ireland in the aftermath of Hurricane Ophelia.<\/p>\n
Gusts of up to 70mph are predicted from Saturday morning, with forecasters warning of the potential for flooding, power cuts and transport disruption.<\/p>\n
Strong wind warnings are in place across much of Britain, including Wales, south England and the Midlands.<\/p>\n
Six flood warnings are in place across England, urging “immediate action”.<\/p>\n
It comes after three people were killed and hundreds of thousands of people – mostly in the Irish Republic – were left without power after the remnants of Ophelia battered the British Isles.<\/p>\n
‘Dangerous conditions’<\/p>\n
The Met Office’s chief forecaster, Dan Suri, said gusts between 45mph (72km\/h) and 55mph (88km\/h) were forecast widely, while gusts of 60mph (96km\/h) to 70mph (112km\/h) were expected in exposed coastal areas.<\/p>\n
“These are expected to coincide with high tides, leading to locally dangerous conditions in coastal parts,” he said.<\/p>\n
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In addition to the flood warnings, the Environment Agency has issued 42 flood alerts – meaning flooding is possible – most of which are in the west and south-west of England.<\/p>\n
Flood barriers have been put in place in areas including Fowey in Cornwall, as south-western towns brace themselves to become some of the worst affected areas of the British Isles.<\/p>\n
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