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The second storm this week has caused new traffic disruptions and further damage in Great Britain.
With wind speeds of up to 156 kilometers per hour, storm “Jocelyn” swept across Wales and Scotland and large parts of England, bringing with it heavy rain in some places.
Scottish rail operator ScotRail completely suspended operations on Tuesday evening.
The company said the standstill could last until the afternoon on Wednesday because the entire route network had to be checked.
Several rail companies operating routes between England and Scotland also suspended services.
Motorway bridges closed, flights canceled
The search was suspended overnight in south Wales for a person who had reportedly fallen into the sea.
There was some flooding in the northern English city of York.
Several flights had to be canceled at the airports in the Irish capital Dublin and Glasgow in the evening.
Several motorway bridges were closed due to high wind speeds, including the important Queen Elizabeth II Bridge over the River Thames east of London.
Storm “Jocelyn” hit the British Isles just two days after storm “Isha” had already caused severe damage on Monday night.
At least two people were killed in accidents.
In the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, thousands of households were still cut off from power on Wednesday due to the effects of the first storm.
Many rail routes in England and Wales were also affected by delays and cancellations.
Some flights to British and Irish airports had to be diverted, some to France.
A flight that was headed to Edinburgh was even diverted to Cologne, the BBC reported.
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