Storm Isha Scotland RECAP: 84-year-old man dies | Scotrail services suspended | Met Office warnings over Storm Jocelyn
Two people have died and tens of thousands of homes remain without power after Storm Isha battered the UK with gusts of up to 99mph.
Transport services largely recovered on Monday though some roads remained closed and rail lines blocked, while dozens of schools were shut.
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Hide AdScotRail services across Scotland will be suspended from 7pm on Tuesday as Storm Jocelyn hits the UK and there will be no rush hour services the following morning, the railway operator has said.
This is how the day unfolded.
Key Events
- An 84-year-old man has died after the car he was a passenger in crashed into a fallen tree in Grangemouth
- Scotrail services suspended ahead of Storm Jocelyn sparking major disruption
- A Yellow Weather Warning is in place for Scotland until Wednesday.
What is a yellow weather warning? Explaining what each weather warning in the UK means
With the arrival of Storm Isha, the Met Office has issued several weather warnings advising the public to expect disruption across the country for the next two days.
The weather warning system is in place to keep the public safe during extreme conditions such as strong winds, rain, snow, ice, or extreme heat. The varying degrees of warnings are indicated by colour - yellow, amber and red - each of which represent the potential impact the weather may have.
Read more here.
Photo issued by Network Rail Scotland of the remains of a garden shed on the line at Bellgrove station in Glasgow.
Storm Isha brings down a roof from maisonettes in Falkirk.
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