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Safety warnings are being issued as the severe weather system moves across the United Kingdom, bringing heavy rain and gusts of up to 160 km/h in open locations.

An Amber weather alert, warning that airborne wreckage could threaten lives to safety, has been declared for extensive areas of the northern territory and the Scottish Highlands.

In Glasgow, a derelict building crumbled due to high winds, while 102mph gusts were measured on the isle of Tiree, off Scotland's west coast.

Energy disruptions have been experienced in the Highlands and the northern region following flight and train cancellations and the shutdown of numerous educational institutions.

About 50,000 properties have been left without power, according to energy providers.

Every railway route in Northern Ireland have shut down, while train operators stated that all departures out of the central station have been stopped until at least 14:00 on Saturday.

Maintenance crews said they were working to clear collapsed branches on routes across the country.

In the Scottish county, approximately 12 people were stranded on a locomotive that collided with timber on the route.

The 17.43 service from the town to Aberdeen was operating under reduced speed limits implemented ahead of the tempest. Fortunately, no one was hurt.

A number of flights and boat routes have been cancelled, while some vehicle crossings are either closed or have restrictions on large transports.

In downtown Glasgow, part of the Broomielaw was closed when a derelict building crumbled at about Friday evening.

A extended advisory for gusts up to 60 miles per hour - and 110 km/h in open spots - applies to all of the country and extends to the north of England and parts of the Welsh region until midnight on Saturday.

Commuter Delays

• The following train services are halted from 6 PM: Mallaig - Fort William, Inverness – Wick / Thurso, Perth – Inverness.
• Every train from the central station have been cancelled
• Other routes may also be impacted and reduced speeds will be active from 6 PM.
• Traffic at the mountain pass in Argyll has been rerouted onto the Old Military Road. Road authorities said they were watching the situation.
• Delays and cancellations are anticipated on boat services along the western shoreline. Passengers have been advised to check for updates.
• Some ferry crossings between the port and Northern Ireland have been suspended since midday.
• The important bridge has shut down to every automobile, while other bridges may have bans on large trucks.

A number of ferry crossings between the port town, in Dumfries and Galloway, and the territory were halted from 12:00.

Passengers are requested to check with maritime companies for updates, with commercial vehicle users advised to get in touch with harbor officials for more information.

Transport officials stated: "We are urging people planning to travel on trains, ferries and flights to contact their operators to determine if their travel is impacted."

"Drivers will face difficult driving conditions, so it's vital people make arrangements if they need to journey to check whether their path is affected by the conditions."

Game Delays

Power companies said mobile notifications had been transmitted to more than 180,000 of their elderly or disabled users, providing support and information in the situation they lose power.

The rugby fixture between the clubs, which had been planned for on the end of the week, was delayed due to the adverse conditions.

The younger categories running events in Glasgow on the weekend have been cancelled due to the storm alert.

Organisers said the high winds and downpours would present a hazard of flying objects for the events, which also featured a toddler dash.