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Safety warnings are active as Storm Amy sweeps through the Britain, bringing intense precipitation and winds of up to 100mph in open locations.

An Amber weather alert, indicating flying debris could present a danger to people, has been issued for large parts of Northern Ireland and the northern Scotland.

In Glasgow, a abandoned property collapsed due to strong gusts, while 102mph gusts were measured on the isle of Tiree, off Scotland's west coast.

Energy disruptions have been experienced in the Scottish Highlands and the northern region following transport disruptions and the closure of hundreds of schools.

Roughly 50,000 homes have been deprived of electricity, according to power networks.

The entire rail network in Northern Ireland have been suspended, while rail services stated that all services out of Glasgow Central have been stopped until at least 2 PM Saturday.

Maintenance crews said they were working to clear downed timber on lines across the country.

In Aberdeenshire, about a dozen passengers were stuck on a train that hit a tree on the track.

The 17.43 service from Inverurie to Aberdeen was operating under reduced speed limits implemented ahead of the severe weather. No-one was injured.

Various aircraft journeys and boat routes have been called off, while some vehicle crossings are either blocked or have restrictions on high-sided vehicles.

In Glasgow city centre, part of the Broomielaw was blocked off when a vacant structure fell at about 18:00 on Friday.

A extended advisory for winds up to 60 miles per hour - and 70 miles per hour in vulnerable zones - applies to all of Scotland and extends to the north of England and parts of the Welsh region until late Saturday.

Travel Chaos

• The following train services are cancelled from 18:00: Fort William – Crianlarich, Inverness – Wick / Thurso, Perth – Inverness.
• All services from the central station have been stopped
• Other routes may also be disrupted and reduced speeds will be in force from the evening.
• Vehicles at the Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll has been rerouted onto the secondary path. Transport officials said they were monitoring conditions.
• Delays and cancellations are likely on ferry networks along the west coast. Passengers have been asked to review the latest information.
• Various maritime journeys between the port and the region have been cancelled since 12:00.
• The important bridge has closed to every automobile, while additional spans may have bans on large trucks.

Various boat services between the port town, in the region, and Northern Ireland were suspended from noon.

Travelers are asked to check with ferry operators for updates, with truck operators advised to reach out to dock management for further details.

Transport officials stated: "We are urging people intending to journey on rail, sea and air transport to contact their operators to find out if their journey is disrupted."

"Drivers will face challenging road situations, so it's vital people prepare in advance if they have to travel to determine if their route is impacted by the storm."

Game Delays

Utility firms said text messages had been dispatched to more than a large number of their elderly or disabled users, providing support and information in the situation they experience outages.

The athletic event between Edinburgh and Ulster, which had been planned for on the end of the week, was postponed due to the adverse conditions.

The junior and mini running events in the city on the weekend have been cancelled due to the danger notice.

Organisers said the strong winds and rain would pose a danger of flying objects for the competitions, which also contained a youth race.