Results not expected for another couple of days. Results not expected for another couple of days. Thousands of mourners in thailand hold a vigil for 26 people shot dead by a rogue soldier. In la, 0scars fever has arrived at the 92nd Academy Awards and the red carpet will be rolled out tonight. And in half an hour, the Victoria Derbyshire programme speaks to a group of former jehovahs witnesses, who are suing the group over historical sexual abuse. Good afternoon. Severe gales and heavy rain are affecting the length and breadth of the uk. From north to south and east to west. As storm ciara sweeps in, causing flooding and widespread travel disruption. Gusts of more than 100 Miles Per Hour have been recorded and there are more than 300 Flood Warnings in place, meaning immediate action is required, with one severe warning, meaning a danger to life, in place near Pateley Bridge in north yorkshire. The whole of the uk is under either a yellow or amber weather warning for wind, meaning more
Down at the same time, and drains are blocked instantly. Much of the coast has been hit with roads left impassable, while travellers were left stranded, and theres further disruption to come. The forecast is for more bad weather, with high winds and blizzards. Also tonight. Another victim of the coronavirus is confirmed in the uk. History in the making in ireland, as sinn fein gains huge support in the countrys general election. And im reporting live from the oscars red carpet for the 92nd Academy Awards. Good evening. Theres been widespread disruption to roads, railways and ports today, along with thousands of homes being left without electricity, after the most powerful storm so far this winter battered the uk. Storm ciara brought high winds, heavy rain and flooding, with some rivers bursting their banks. Winds in excess of 90 miles an hour led to Power Outages right across england, and parts of south wales. There are now 159 flood warnings in place, and yellow warnings for high wind
Earlier on we heard that all services from the port of dover were cancelled. They will be operating an shuttle mode and they will accommodate people who are booked on p 0 on the first sailing. It has reopened and they will be operating ona reopened and they will be operating on a shuttle mode and accommodating passengers on a first available sailing basis. Now its time for a look at the weather with louise. Hello there. It really has been a thoroughly miserable day, hasnt it . And although storm ciara is starting to leave the shores of the uk, it does look as though the week ahead will remain very windy indeed, with a frequent rash of showers, some of them turning to snow on Northern Hills because it is turning colder. We can see the first signs of that over the next few hours in scotland with some snow showers here, and as temperatures fall close to freezing there could be some icy stretches first thing in the morning. Fewer showers further south and these will be of rain, but neverth
As tinsel town gears up for the Academy Awards, well look at what can be expected at tonights ceremony. And coming up at half past, sportsday will bring you the best of the action from france against italy in the six nations. Good afternoon. Severe gales and heavy rain are affecting the length and breadth of the uk as storm ciara sweeps in, causing flooding and widespread travel disruption. Gusts of more than 100 Miles Per Hour have been recorded in the highlands. There are nearly 300 flood warnings in place, and airlines have cancelled dozens of flights. Thousands of people have been left without power. With more, heres our correspondent helena wilkinson. This is blackpool, one of the coastal areas bearing the brunt of storm ciara. Severe gales and heavy rain are sweeping across the country, causing difficult and sometimes dangerous conditions. This is as close as im going to get, behind a building, so its up to everybody, really, isnt it . They know their own limitations. Its crazy,
Peak in the winds early evening. The met office has an amber warning for severe gales across england and wales, but Central Scotland may see gusts in excess of 85 mph through the early part of the evening. Showers start to thin out further into the evening and then overnight, they mostly concentrate to the north of the uk. We will notice they turn white. Colder air behind ciara. Theres ciara pushing into scandinavia to start the new week, but the isobars stay tightly packed, there is no letup in the winds and the other big change is we feed in much colder air right the way across the uk. A chillier feel for monday, a risk of ice in the north with the wintry showers, accumulations of snow possible above 100, 150 metres, showers of rain to the south. Hello this is bbc news with shaun ley. The headlines storm ciara hits the uk 12,000 people are without power and there is severe travel disruption across the country. A persons being treated at the Royal Free Hospital in london after testing