The UK and Ireland are grappling with the aftermath of Storm Jocelyn, which unleashed winds of up to 97mph, disrupting travel significantly and leaving thousands without electricity.
In the Republic of Ireland, around 12,000 homes and businesses are still without power due to the impact of storms Isha and Jocelyn.
NIE Networks in Northern Ireland reported restoring power to over 52,000 customers since Sunday evening, though 1,200 homes were still without power on Wednesday morning.
Rail travel to and from Scotland has been halted until at least midday today, with Network Rail Scotland handling various incidents including flooding, fallen trees, and a shed roof that was blown onto a wall above a railway track on Tuesday night.
Avanti West Coast has advised passengers to avoid traveling north of Preston until at least midday on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, a critical search operation was launched by the coastguard on Tuesday evening after receiving reports of a person in the sea near Porthcawl, south Wales.
The search, initiated before 6 pm, was temporarily halted in the early hours of Wednesday due to dangerous conditions but resumed with daylight.
Storm Isha, continuing its disruptive impact on 22 January, has caused travel turmoil, with flights between Britain and Ireland being diverted.
Two Ryanair flights, one from Lanzarote in the Canary Islands and the other from Manchester, destined for Dublin, had to reroute to Bordeaux and Paris after their attempts to land in Dublin were aborted due to strong winds. Storm Isha has been lashing the UK with wind speeds reaching up to 99mph.
The Met Office has released multiple weather warnings, including two amber wind alerts and a rare red warning for northern Scotland.