At a Glance Storm Ali lashed Ireland and parts of Scotland and England on Wednesday. One death was being blamed on the heavy storm. Winds over 60 mph knocked out power to around 55,000 homes and business. A woman died after a caravan she was sleeping in was blown off a cliff on Wednesday as the British Isles were battered by a heavy storm, which has been dubbed Ali by the U.K. Met Office. Irish police said the accident occurred in Galway County on Wednesday morning as rain and winds of over 60 mph (97 kph) lashed Ireland and parts of Scotland and England. "A search was carried out at the scene on the beach, and after a short time the body of a female in her 50s was recovered," police said. Storm Ali also left around 55,000 homes and businesses without power, mainly in the southwest of Ireland. Strong winds whip sand across the seafront road at Troon Beach in Northern Ireland, as stormy weather hits the area Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. High winds and rain are sweeping a path across Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland and northern England. (Andrew Milligan/PA via AP) Advertisement The storm also caused disruptions to rail, road and ferry traffic across Scotland. In the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, a section of one of the main city thoroughfares, Princes Street, had to be closed after parts of a shop roof were torn off by the strong winds. In some places, winds of around 90 mph (145 kph) were recorded. British media also reported several cases of high winds toppling trees, in some cases onto cars.<doc-sep>A MAN has been killed by a falling tree just hours after a woman died when a caravan was blown off a cliff while she slept inside as Storm Ali wreaks havoc on the UK. The engineer, aged in his 20s, was working in Slieve Gullion Forest Park in Newry, Northern Ireland, when the horror unfolded today. 26 A man died in Newry, Northern Ireland, after being crushed by a tree Credit: Newraypics.com He is understood to have worked for NI Water, with the Health and Safety Executive aware of the incident, Belfast Telegraph reports. It comes after the body of the woman, aged in her 50s, was recovered on a beach after her caravan was caught in 90mph gusts on Ireland's west coast. She has been named locally as Elvira Ferraii, a Swiss holidaymaker staying at the Clifden ecoBeach Camping and Caravan Park. Locals say she had been asleep at the time during her several week stay, when the caravan blew from the camping park on to the beach in Claddaghduff near Cliffden in Co Galway. It is understood that the tourist had only arrived in Connemara the previous day when she rented a bike. A garda spokeswoman said: “Gardaí at Clifden Co Galway are investigating an incident which occurred at Claddaghduff, Co Galway this morning. 26 A woman was also killed in Co Galway after her caravan was blown over a cliff this morning as she slept 26 Storm Ali claimed its first victim Claddaghduff, Co Galway Video compilation of Storm Ali beginning to cause havoc across the UK and Ireland 26 The smashed caravan after Storm Ali winds blew it over the cliff 26 The victim was sleeping inside at the time 26 The woman, who was in her 50s, was understood to be a tourist staying in a nearby campsite 26 The wreckage of the caravan lies in the water below the cliffs after Storm Ali claimed its first victim 26 President Michael D Higgins has offered his condolences to the family of the woman and warned others to stay safe 26 The caravan was blown into the water after 90mph winds hit Ireland's west coast 26 Emergency crews at the scene today 26 The caravan after it was blown over the cliff Credit: RTI.ie 26 The caravan (not pictured) blew from the cliff on to the beach below Credit: Google maps "At approximately 7.45am a report was received that a caravan had blown off the cliff at the above location. "A search was carried out on the beach and after a short time the body of a female in her 50s was recovered. "Her body is expected to be removed to UCG for a post mortem examination. The local coroner has been notified." President Michael D Higgins has offered his condolences to the family of the woman. He said: "Today's strong winds can result in dangerous situations and I would urge everyone to heed the warnings by the authorities and take caution when travelling or when out in the open. Portaloo blown onto Luas tram line in Dublin as Storm Ali pummels Ireland with 130kph winds 26 Debris from the caravan on the beach today 26 The woman is the first victim of Storm Ali Credit: PA:Press Association 26 The cliff where the caravan was swept over the edge Credit: PA:Press Association 26 A yellow and amber warning is in place for parts of the UK today 26 Students from Dundee University exiting a bus after high winds brought by Storm Ali caused a tree to fall onto the vehicle in Kincaple Credit: PA:Press Association 26 Winds in Galway today as Storm Ali battered the UK and Ireland Credit: Xposure 26 People in Galway struggle to get to work today Credit: Xposure "I was deeply saddened to learn that Storm Ali has already claimed one victim today in Claddaghduff, Co Galway. As President of Ireland, may I express my deepest condolences to her family. "I would also take this opportunity to pay tribute to all those, in statutory and voluntary organisations around the country, who are helping and stand ready to assist their fellow citizens, and whole are working to maintain essential services around the country." This afternoon a woman in Cheshire was seriously injured when a tree fell onto her car in the high winds - fire crews eventually freed the woman before she was taken to hospital by air ambulance. It comes after the Met Office released a danger to life warning as Storm Ali is today expected to sweep across the UK. Debris could be sent flying and power could be cut as the storm's strong gusts surge across the UK and Ireland. Determined Dublin leaf blower carries on the day job... despite 90mph Storm Ali gusts sweeping UK 26 Waves caused by strong winds batter the promenade wall and the lighthouse in Porthcawl, South Wales Credit: Athena Picture Agency 26 The sea pounds tiny boats in the harbour at Portstewart in Co-Derry as Storm Ali sweeps in Credit: MARGARET MCLAUGHLIN PICTURES / MCLAUGHLINPRESS.COM 26 Waves are whipped up by the strong winds in Porthleven in Cornwall Credit: Getty Images - Getty 26 A woman is blown away in the windy conditions in Brighton Credit: London News Pictures 26 People run through the streets, trying to escape the rain in Tullamore, Co, Offaly, Ireland Credit: PA:Press Association An amber warning is now covering Northern Ireland, northern parts of England and southern Scotland, prompting the Met Office to issue the danger to life warning. In Northern Ireland, 32,000 people have been left without power today. And forecasters have warned commuters could face travel chaos as branches are pulled from trees and tiles ripped from roofs in the strong winds. Meteorologist Simon Partridge said winds had already reached 87mph in Mace Head, Ireland, adding: "The strong winds have only started to arrive." 26 People bustle through the wet streets of Dundee, Scotland Credit: Alamy Live News 26 A rough sleeper's tent is blown away as Londoners experience strong winds Credit: Alamy Live News He added: "We are mostly concerned for the central belt of Scotland where the winds will become increasingly westerly and winds are expected to funnel through low lying valleys. "There could be significant disruptions through that area due to the large number of bridges. "The winds will hit at the end of the afternoon, the main commuting time, so restrictions will be put in place." The winds are expected to last until about 6pm tonight. A yellow weather warning covering the rest of Scotland, Yorkshire and northern parts of Wales warns of gusts of up to 60mph. MOST READ IN NEWS 'GOBSMACKED' Queen 'gave Harry OK for Oprah series after misleading pitch about soldiers' ROD LIDDLE Ousting right-on National Trust boss is a victory against wokery DRUMMER DEAD School Of Rock star dies at 32 after being hit by car as Jack Black mourns HOUSE ABOUT IT You won't believe what this ordinary London home looks like on the inside Exclusive TOM'S LEGACY Captain Tom Moore — who raised £39m for charity — left family £73k in will JABS HOPE Scientists 'crack cause of blood clots linked to Covid jabs & know how to fix it' There is also potential for damage to buildings, fallen trees, travel cancellations, road closures and large waves in coastal areas, the forecaster added. But even areas outside of the weather warnings are unlikely to escape the wet and windy conditions. News of Ali comes after Storm Helene's strong gusts knocked out power for communities, with 193 homes in Cornwall forced to call in engineers early yesterday morning. Storm Ali arrives across the UK, bringing damaging winds and travel disruption to the north, with gusts in excess of 80 mph possible<doc-sep>
LONDON -- A woman died after a caravan she was sleeping in was blown off a cliff in Ireland. Irish police said the accident occurred in Galway County on Wednesday morning as the British Isles were battered by a heavy storm. "A search was carried out at the scene on the beach and after a short time the body of a female in her 50s was recovered," police said. Later Wednesday, police said an engineer who was working for the Northern Ireland Water utility was killed. The engineer died in an incident that involved a tree, Reuters reported. The storm, dubbed Ali, has also left more than 100,000 homes and businesses without power. It is the U.K.'s first named storm of the season, BBC News reports. The mass of cloud on the left image is #StormAli still developing as we speak. This is bringing some very heavy rain across Northern Ireland and western Scotland which can be seen on the right image pic.twitter.com/KCzfWcxX9x — Met Office (@metoffice) September 19, 2018 BBC weather presenter Matt Taylor said the storm could have a greater impact because of the time of year it has hit the U.K. He said most trees were still in full leaf and were "acting like sails," making it more likely they could be pulled over and cause travel problems. The storm also caused disruptions to rail, road and ferry traffic across Scotland. In the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, a section of one of the main city thoroughfares, Princes Street, had to be closed after parts of a shop roof were torn off by the strong winds. In some places, winds of around 90 mph were recorded. British media also reported several cases of high winds toppling trees, in some cases onto cars.