Storm Herminia caused the worst flooding in decades in northwest France, while triggering red alerts for huge waves along the coast of northern Portugal and Spain.

Forecasters said an amber weather warning would remain in place either side of the peak of the storm for severe gale force winds, with exposed coastal areas and

Thousands of schools have been closed on Friday as Storm Eowyn batters the country with winds of over 100mph. The Met Office has issed two rare red weather warnings in Scotland and Northern Ireland, as Storm Eowyn is likely to damage buildings,

Storm Eowyn is causing chaos in Glasgow as winds of up to 90mph are expected this afternoon. Trains, buses and the Subway are all shut down and people were instructed by Police Scotland and the Scottish Government to stay at home while a rare red weather alert is in place until 5pm for the central belt.

The alert was upgraded from an amber wind warning to a red warning on Thursday.