Gusts of up to 93mph (150km/h) have caused multiple power cuts as Storm Éowyn brings severe gales. Thousands of people across Wales are without power and almost 50 schools will remain closed on Friday.

In anticipation of more power outages during the day, SP Networks has organised a series of severe weather refuges for households affected. These “Warm Space” shelter sites, in cafes and community centres, will provide hot drinks and let people charge their mobiles and electrical devices.

The storm brought 100 mile-per-hour winds to the island and also battered Scotland and northern England. Britain’s weather office issued a red warning, its highest level of alert.