Storm Darragh travel chaos with trains cancelled while thousands are left without power as ROOFS blown off by 70mph wind

STORM Darragh has sparked travel chaos - with trains cancelled, thousands left without power and roofs blown off by 70mph winds.

Brits have been warned to brace for more strong winds after two people died in Storm Darragh yesterday.

Northern Ireland was exposed to wind gusts of up to 80mph overnight.

A fresh yellow Met Office wind warning came into force across much of England and Wales at 6am.

More widely there are likely to be gusts of 35-45mph inland, even reaching 70mph around coasts during the morning.

It means that further travel disruption and power cuts are likely until 6pm, the Met Office said.

Drivers across the UK are also still facing a number of blocked roads and closures today.

Gusts up to 50mph are expected in the Channel Islands on Sunday, with BA, Easyjet and Blue Islands all cancelling early flights at Jersey Airport.

It comes after Storm Darragh brought gales of 93mph to some parts of the country yesterday, which also saw 22 people trapped in a North Yorkshire forest overnight.

The group which included a two-year-old-child, were caught out after the Storm brought down trees and power lines, blocking their exit.

By taking refuge in a café within the 8,000 acre Dalby Forest, everyone managed to stay safe.

Millions were warned to stay indoors - with tens of thousands left without power and trains cancelled.

National Rail said disruption was expected through Tottenham Hale until 9am this morning.

Trains to and from London Victoria are also facing "major disruption" due to a signalling fault.

While hundreds of passengers have been spotted crowded around departure boards at Euston station in London.

The M48 at Severn Bridge will be closed in both directions between J1 and J2 until at least midday.

Major Oxford thoroughfare Headington Hill Road is also shut after a falling tree smashed a barrier wall.

Wightlink said the 8am car ferry sailing from Portsmouth and 9am from Fishbourne were cancelled, along with the 7.15am and 8.15am Fastcat services from Portsmouth Harbour and the 7.45am and 8.45am services from Ryde Pier Head.

The Met Office said heavy rain was expected to persist in central and eastern parts of England throughout Sunday, with 20-25mm forecast to fall across much of the country.

As much as 60mm could fall over high ground of the Cheviots, Pennines and North York Moors.

TRAGIC DEATHS

Two men were killed on Saturday by falling trees hitting their vehicles.

The latest victim was killed when a tree fell and hit his car on Silver Birch Road, Erdington, on Saturday afternoon.

Sergeant Benjamin Parsons said: "Our thoughts are with the man's family at this time, and his next of kin have been informed."

The road was closed with drivers urged to avoid the area.

Earlier in the day, a man died after a tree fell onto his van in Lancashire.

The man, in his 40s, was driving his Citroen vehicle on the A59 at Longton, near Preston, at about 9am on Saturday.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detective Sergeant Matt Davidson said: "Very sadly, this incident has resulted in the death of a man.