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Weather · 9 December 2025

Storm Bram Brings Widespread Disruption as 90mph Winds and Heavy Rain Batter UK and Ireland

Storm Bram Brings Widespread Disruption as 90mph Winds and Heavy Rain Batter UK and Ireland

Storm Bram has made landfall across Britain and Ireland, prompting amber danger-to-life warnings as winds reach 90mph in Scotland and up to 100mm of rain falls across Wales and southwestern England. Multiple weather warnings cover most of the UK through Tuesday, with flooded roads cutting off communities and transport services severely disrupted. The Met Office has issued urgent alerts for numerous regions as the Atlantic storm system brings saturated ground conditions causing significant flooding risks.

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