Storm Debi: Amber weather alert as Met Office warns of ‘danger to life’

A postwoman was hit by flying debris after Storm Debi brought winds of more than 70mph to the British Isles.

Parts of northwest England and Northern Ireland were under amber weather warnings for wind on Monday morning and about 100,000 properties were left without electricity in the Republic of Ireland.

Much of the Republic had been covered by a red warning for wind — the highest level of alert — which lasted until 9am on Monday.

A commuter struggles to keep her umbrella upright near London Bridge

GEORGE CRACKNELL WRIGHT

A postwoman in Co Limerick was taken to hospital after being hit by flying debris, according to the Irish postal service, but she was not seriously hurt.

Coastal areas were flooded by storm surges, with one shop worker in Co Galway trapped by waters that had risen by 12ft.