Danger to life warning issued as storm Antoni hits parts of Britain
- The storm, the first to be named this season, could see winds of up to 110kph on the coast, Britain’s Meteorological Office said
- Meanwhile, other parts of Europe are enduring severe heatwaves and battling against deadly wildfires
A danger to life warning has been issued as Storm Antoni hits parts of the United Kingdom, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.
Falling trees, rip tides and inadequate building structures are some of the dangers people should look out for on Saturday during the amber wind warning, Britain’s Meteorological Office said.
The amber warning, which indicates flying debris is possible and could lead to injuries or danger to life, is in place for southwestern areas of both England and Wales until 6pm GMT.
Meanwhile a yellow warning for “unseasonably windy weather” is in place for southern parts of the UK until 8pm and a yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued until 10pm for southeast England.
And a yellow rain warning has been issued until 4pm on Saturday covering southeast Scotland.
An amber warning means there is an increased likelihood of impacts from severe weather and people should consider changing plans and taking action to protect themselves and their property.