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Schools will close and trains and flights are being cancelled amid 'danger to life' warnings as Storm Ciarán roars in to batter the UK.

Storm Ciaran has been wreaking havoc in the UK on Thursday, with winds of over 100mph tearing across parts of the country, causing power cuts, train and flight cancellations and school closures.

Amber risk to life warnings have been put in place by the Met Office for parts of the country as gales of up to 100mph are expected to sweep across the country.

The Met Office has issued two amber danger to life warnings - the second-highest level of alert - across England and Wales as heavy rain and strong winds landed yesterday evening.

A major incident has been declared in southern England amid "danger to life" warnings as Storm Ciaran rolls in.

Britain is preparing for the incoming Storm Ciaran weather bomb as dozens of schools are set to close tomorrow and flood barriers are put up outside homes.

The majority of schools across Southampton are set to close as teachers go on strike tomorrow

Rogue motorists who flout the rules of the road and park “dangerously” on school streets are set to be caught out by a £1m camera network.

Installing cameras on streets where dangerous parking and driving is rife are part of plans to improve safety in the city.