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Weather warning as gales continue to batter north and east England

The Met Office has issued a yellow 'be aware' warning as strong winds continue to hit parts of the UK.

Gusts of up to 50-60mph are forecast for the North East and North West of England, Yorkshire and Humber, the Midlands and the East of England.

Northwesterly gales are also forecast for Scotland and Northern Ireland and north Wales.

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Damage from high winds blocks roads and railways

High winds have continued to wreak havoc across the country as fallen trees blocked railway lines, and busy road-bridge routes had to be closed, including the Dartford Crossing QEII Bridge on the M25, the Ouse Bridge on the M62, and the M48 Severn Bridge.

Worsley in Greater Manchester where a 20ft tree had fallen onto a house. Credit: PA

Trains had to run at reduced speed in north west England, with delays of up to an hour in the Warrington Bank. Quay/Oxenholme Lake District area and in the Carnforth area. A tree on the line led to delays between Exeter St Davids in Devon and Taunton in Somerset, while another fallen tree meant hold-ups between Salisbury in Wiltshire and Romsey in Hampshire.

A tree on the line also caused delays to trains between Aylesbury and London. In East Anglia, overhead wire problems between Diss and Stowmarket were causing delays of up to an hour to services between Norwich and Ipswich. To add to commuters' problems, a signalling problem led to delays to trains between Brighton and Haywards Heath in Sussex.

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