A second person has died after their car was struck by a falling tree as Storm Eowyn battered the UK with hurricane-force winds. The 19-year-old died in hospital after a road collision at 6:45am on Friday in East Ayrshire. This follows the death of 20-year-old Kacper Dudek, who was named as the storm's first victim in Ireland's County Donegal.
Weather warnings have been extended through Tuesday as a frosty blast named Storm Herminia by European meteorologists strikes parts of the UK. This comes just two days after Storm Eowyn brought record-breaking wind speeds of up to 100mph.
Storm Herminia brought thunderstorms and winds of up to 82mph in Cornwall on Sunday morning. The Environment Agency issued more than 30 flood alerts across southern England, including one more severe flood warning. Forecasters warn of up to 80mm of rain in some areas.
British Airways has cancelled 26 flights to and from London Heathrow, affecting 3,000 to 4,000 passengers. These are all short-haul domestic and European flights.
Parts of the country are still reeling from the damage caused by Storm Eowyn on Friday. Northern Ireland's first minister described the storm as "unprecedented on every level.
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