Storm Eunice: at least four die as winds of up to 122mph batter UK and Ireland – latest updates

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Gusts of up to 79mph have been recorded at St Mary's Airport on the Isles of Scilly and the Needles on the Isle of Wight, the Met Office said.

At Capel Curig in Conwy, north Wales, gusts have reached 75mph, while at Mumbles Head near Swansea on the south Wales coast they have hit 74mph, reports PA Media.