Rail delays and downed trees as Storm Ophelia brings disruption to UK

Parts of the UK are braced for gusts up to 70mph after the storm left three people dead in Ireland and thousands without power.
Huge waves strike the harbour wall and lighthouse at Porthcawl, south Wales

Storm Ophelia is causing fresh disruption in the UK after three people died and hundreds of thousands were left without power in Ireland.

Recovery efforts are now under way and help is being brought in to restore electricity and clear up after buildings, power lines and transport links were left badly damaged by strong winds.
One of those who died has been named as Clare O'Neill - a former oncology nurse who was killed when a tree fell on to her car in County Waterford. She had been due to celebrate her 59th birthday on Tuesday.

Clare O'Neill was due to celebrate her 59th birthday on Tuesday
Father-of-two Fintan Goss, 33, died in identical circumstances in Ravensdale, Dundalk.
Another man was killed after being injured by a chainsaw while he tried to clear a fallen tree in Cahir, County Tipperary. He has been named as Michael Pyke.
An estimated 330,000 homes and businesses were left without electricity by the storm, which is the worst on record to have hit Ireland.

Storm Ophelia sends waves crashing up onto Penzance seafront
Pictures showed roofs being torn off buildings and flooding on coastlines, and fire services reported scores of trees being felled and power lines being blown down on Monday.
Winds of up to 119mph were recorded as remnants of the hurricane tore through the island.
Some 180 flights were cancelled at Dublin Airport, and passengers using airports in Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Cork and Shannon were also advised to check the latest information before travelling.

A tree surgeon cuts up a fallen tree in Penzance
There has also been extensive disruption on the railways - with Virgin Trains, Northern, ScotRail, TransPennine Express, GWR and Arriva Trains Wales all reporting major delays on some of their routes because of the extreme weather.
With Ophelia moving north, the Met Office has a yellow warning in place for very windy weather across the far southeast of Scotland and parts of northeast England.
Forecasters are warning there could be disruption on the roads, buildings may be damaged and there could be further power cuts.
Ten "be prepared" flood alerts have also been issued by the Environment Agency.
All schools in Northern Ireland and the Republic were closed and will remain shut today as officials assess the damage.