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Millions have been told to stay indoors as Storm Darragh batters the UK on Saturday morning.

A rare Met Office red warning for wind has been issued for parts of Wales and the South West which came into force in the early hours of the morning. It means dangerous weather is expected and people are urged to take action to keep themselves and others safe.

The warning, which has led to the cancellation of events in Greater Manchester and beyond including Christmas attractions and the Merseyside derby, is in place from 3am to 11am on Saturday. The Met Office warned of “damaging winds” with gusts of 93mph recorded in parts of the UK.

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A Government 'risk to life' alert brought on by the storm came into force at 1am for millions of people covered by the red warning. It was the largest use of the warning system yet, with the alert urging residents to avoid driving and to “stay indoors if you can”.

On Saturday morning, National Grid reported more than 12,600 premises had lost power in the Midlands and south-west and more than 20,000 homes had been disconnected in Wales.

There are also severe train cancellations. Network Rail Wales said all train services west of Cardiff were suspended until further notice due to falling trees blocking the line.

A separate amber warning covering a larger stretch of the west coast of the UK, stretching from southern Scotland to Cornwall, and Northern Ireland is in place from 1am until 9pm. Greater Manchester is covered by a yellow weather warning for wind, which is in place until 6am on Sunday.

Greater Manchester, like the rest of the UK, is set to be battered by Storm Darragh today. The storm has