Ten of thousands of homes have experienced power cuts as Storm Ashley sweeps across the island of Ireland. The stormy conditions have also seen several flights cancelled, including at airports in Dublin and Belfast. In the Republic of Ireland, ESB Networks said 53,000 customers were without power shortly after 5pm on Sunday.

A yellow weather warning remains in place as Storm Ashley hit Northern Ireland overnight. The first named storm of the season is expected to bring winds of up to 80mph in parts of the UK. Temporary flood defences have been erected along parts of the River Lagan in Belfast in anticipation of the storm.

The Met Office has issued an Amber Severe Weather Warning for Northern Ireland as Storm Ashley intensifies. The warning is currently in place for Sunday, October 20, and Monday, October 21. The Amber Severe Weather Warning means there is an increased risk of impacts from severe weather – the possibility of travel delays,

The yellow warning for high winds gusting up to 60mph (97km/h), affecting all of Cumbria, began at 03:00 BST and will last until about midnight. Meteorologists said Storm Ashley, the first named storm of the season,

Views in Galway Cith and Salthill, Galway, as a Met Eireann orange alert for Kerry, Leitrim, Sligo, Clare, Donegal, Mayo and Galway came into effect at 10am on Sunday and will be in place to 8pm as Storm Ashley sweeps across the island of Ireland.

In a dire warning the Met Office said 'injuries and danger to life are likely' as the nation is lashed by the huge storm.

A yellow rain warning is in place across Devon and Cornwall due to Storm Ashley. The Met Office warning, currently in place until midday, includes strong winds and heavy rain, with Dartmoor forecast to be among the worst affected areas It said bus and train services will likely be impacted,

Amber and Yellow National Severe Weather Warnings for wind and rain are currently in place for large swathes of the country both for today and for Monday. The deep area of low pressure, named Storm Ashley by Met Éireann,

See all areas of the UK issued with a yellow or amber weather warning for wind and rain today (October 20) on Met Office map, as Storm Ashley arrives.