Your support helps us tell the story
Most polls show this election remains close. In a race this close, reporters are needed on the ground to talk to the people Trump and Harris are courting. Your support allows us to keep sending journalists to this story.
The Independent is trusted every month by 27 million Americans from across the political spectrum. Unlike many other quality news organizations, we don’t lock you away from our reporting or analysis with a paywall. But quality journalism must still be paid for.
Please help us continue to bring these important stories to light. Your support makes all the difference.
Storm Ashley has battered parts of the UK with hurricane-force winds and heavy rain, wreaking havoc on travel and leaving thousands without power.
Dozens of flights were canceled or diverted at airports including Belfast, Edinburgh and Glasgow, and debris and uprooted trees wreaked havoc on parts of the rail network.
Around 100 flood warnings were issued across Scotland, England and Wales after the River Severn burst its banks and submerged the town of Worcester late on Sunday night.
More than 10,000 customers are without power in Northern Ireland, with the Met Office issuing one of two amber warnings for winds that could cause injuries and pose a risk to life. did.
As the storm moved through the Scottish Highlands on Sunday night, average wind speeds reached 135mph, with tentative gusts of at least 111mph at the Cairngorm summits.
A yellow wind warning remains in place for most parts of Scotland until 9am on Monday, with the Met Office warning that “fallen and downed trees” could affect commuters.
A scene likened to a “power washer” as heavy rain hits Ireland
Footage reportedly taken in Belmullet, Co. Mayo, Ireland shows a downpour that looks like a powerful washing machine.
Andy GregoryOctober 21, 2024 04:00
There are nearly 50 flood warnings and 10 warnings in place in Scotland.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has warned that flooding is expected in 47 locations across Scotland, with a further 10 minor flood warnings in place where flooding is likely.
Nearly 20 of the flood warnings are in the Western Isles, with eight in Orkney and 14 in Dumfries and Galloway, as Storm Ashley continues to bring strong winds and rain.
Andy GregoryOctober 21, 2024 03:00
Photo: Flood protection facilities installed along the River Severn
Andy GregoryOctober 21, 2024 01:58
Wales has 8 flood warnings and 12 warnings.
Natural Resources Wales warned that flooding is expected in eight areas of the country, with a further 12 areas under weaker warnings meaning flooding is possible.
There are 47 flood warnings and a further 10 warnings in place in Scotland, while Environment England has issued 45 flood warnings and 96 alerts.
This brings the total for the three countries to 100 flood warnings and 118 further warnings.
Andy GregoryOctober 21, 2024 00:18
Hurricane-force winds and gusts of 111mph in the Scottish Highlands
Hurricane-force winds were recorded in the Scottish Highlands, reaching 111mph at the top of Cairn Gorm and 169mph at the top of Aonach Mor, the Met Office said.
Average wind speeds were 85mph at Bealach na Ba Observatory, near Applecross, and 131mph at Cairngorm, reaching hurricane-force winds.
Andy GregoryOctober 21, 2024 00:17
Fire breaks out after Storm Ashley destroys power lines
Cork City Fire Brigade has released footage of a fire caused by strong winds that caused trees and power lines to fall during Storm Ashley.
Andy GregoryOctober 20, 2024 23:59
A giant moon replica installed on the water surface of Somerset Town deflates due to ‘abnormal weather’
A giant replica of the moon installed in a historic waterway in a Somerset town has been deflated by “extreme” winds brought on by Storm Ashley.
Bridgwater City Council says installation ‘Fallen Moon’ by Bristol-based artist Luke Jerram has ‘captivated’ visitors, attracting more than 10,000 visitors to Bridgwater Docks since opening on Tuesday. It is said that
But the city council lamented on Sunday that the facility may have ended prematurely, after it had “clearly brought joy and surprise to many people” in the days since its opening.
You can read more in this report.
Andy GregoryOctober 20, 2024 23:29
Photo of car swept away by storm surge in Northern Ireland
A car appears to have been engulfed by high tides on the coast of County Down.
Andy GregoryOctober 20, 2024 23:01
Reports of a tree falling on elevated railway tracks near Port Glasgow
Network Rail Scotland has responded to multiple incidents of debris being blown onto elevated railway tracks in the west of Scotland.
The company’s engineers were working to remove debris from the overhead wires on the Troon line from Glasgow Central when they were called to reports of a tree on the overhead wires between Bishopton and Port Glasgow. It was.
Andy GregoryOctober 20, 2024 22:30
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25697397/STK071_APPLE_N.jpg?w=150&resize=150,150&ssl=1 "Apple is reportedly working on developing “LLM Siri” to compete with ChatGPT")
