Article 6J19C Storm Isha: two dead after separate road collisions as UK travel disrupted – as it happened

Storm Isha: two dead after separate road collisions as UK travel disrupted – as it happened

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Mabel Banfield-Nwachi (now); Kevin Rawlinson (earl
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Man, 84, died in Scotland while man in 60s died in Northern Ireland; cancellations and delays issued for rail, sea and air with heavy rain and high winds forecast

Train services in Scotland are expected to be suspended until around noon after a wild night", Network Rail says.

The railway has recovered quickly this morning following Storm Isha with trees and debris cleared across routes in England and Wales, and route proving trains reporting lines clear.

Passenger and freight services have restarted and a good service is expected in most areas. Passengers should still check before they head out for the latest travel news on trains operators' websites.

Between 3.30pm on Sunday, 21st January and 2am on Monday, 22nd January, officers dealt with over 1,300 calls from the public, approximately 600 of these related to the storm.

There is also a continued risk of significant debris on the road network as wind speeds remain high throughout Monday.

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