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Storm Doris: Woman killed by falling debris

A woman has been killed in Wolverhampton city centre in a Storm Doris-related incident.

Flights have been cancelled and commuters faced travel chaos as Storm Doris hit the UK, with winds reaching speeds of more than 90mph.

A man was literally blown off his feet, the roof of a Lidl was blown off in Blackpool and Coronation Street had to stop filming.

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Chaos and tragedy as Storm Doris batters Britain

Storm Doris caused chaos across Britain on Thursday, with winds of more than 90mph, heavy rain and even snow reported across the country.

Roads and bridges were shut and powerlines came down, while travellers faced long delays on the railways as train services were cancelled.

And there was tragedy in Wolverhampton, where a woman was killed in the street by a piece of flying debris.

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