THOUSANDS of homes remain without power, and flood warnings are still in place after Storm Darragh caused widespread disruption over the weekend.
Two men died in separate incidents when trees fell on their vehicles during the storm, which also led to power outages and travel issues.
Rail services remain affected, with buses replacing trains on some routes, including between Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent, BBC reported.
Damage to overhead wires has disrupted services in areas like Bromsgrove, Redditch, and Birmingham New Street.
As of Sunday evening, around 118,000 customers were without power, according to the Energy Networks Association.
While 1.8 million homes have been reconnected, Northern Ireland Electricity Networks reported that 1,500 homes were still without power on Monday morning.
Flood warnings remain in effect for 50 locations across England and Wales, alongside 161 flood alerts, reported BBC.
Affected residents are being provided with warm drinks and charging facilities at community centres.
Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner acknowledged the impact of the storm, noting the tragic loss of two lives and ongoing efforts to restore power.
While Monday’s weather is expected to be mostly dry, train operators and National Rail have warned of continued travel disruptions across several regions.
Clifford had previously denied killing Carol Hunt, 61, the wife of horseracing commentator John Hunt, and their daughters, Louise Hunt, 25, and Hannah Hunt, 28. (Photo: Hertfordshire Police /Handout via REUTERS)
Man pleads guilty to crossbow murders of BBC presenter’s family
A 26-YEAR-OLD man on Wednesday pleaded guilty to murdering two daughters of a BBC sports commentator and stabbing to death their mother in a crossbow attack.
Kyle Clifford had previously denied killing Carol Hunt, 61, the wife of horseracing commentator John Hunt, and their daughters, Louise Hunt, 25, and Hannah Hunt, 28.
However, appearing via video link at Cambridge Crown Court in eastern England, Clifford changed his pleas.
The court heard that Clifford tied up Louise Hunt, his former partner, binding her arms and ankles with duct tape before shooting her in the chest with a crossbow at the family home last July.
He pleaded guilty to three counts of murder, one count of false imprisonment, and two counts of possessing offensive weapons. However, Clifford denied raping Louise.
The murders took place at the family home in the commuter town of Bushey, near Watford, northwest of London.
Clifford was arrested in July following a manhunt after the bodies of the three women were discovered.
(With inputs from AFP)