Two men die as Storm Arwen brings 98mph gusts to UK – BBC News

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Two men have been killed by falling trees as Storm Arwen lashed parts of the UK with high winds, rain and snow.

A head teacher died after a tree fell onto his car in Antrim and another man was hit by a falling tree in Cumbria. In Scotland, more than 100,000 people lost power.

Gusts reached speeds of 98mph in Northumberland, and about 120 lorries became stuck in snow on the M62.

There are further warnings for wind, snow and ice across the UK on Saturday.

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