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Caution notices are in effect as Storm Amy travels over the Britain, bringing torrential downpours and winds of up to 100 miles per hour in open locations.

An elevated danger notice, indicating projectile objects could present a danger to life, has been activated for large parts of Northern Ireland and the northern Scotland.

In the Scottish city, a derelict building fell due to high winds, while wind speeds of 102mph were observed on the Tiree island, off the coast of western Scotland.

Electricity outages have been noted in the Scottish Highlands and the northern region following transport disruptions and the closure of many schools.

Approximately 50,000 buildings have been deprived of electricity, according to power networks.

All train lines in the region have also closed, while rail services stated that every train out of Glasgow Central have been suspended until at least 14:00 on Saturday.

Maintenance crews said they were attempting to remove downed timber on routes across the nation.

In the Scottish county, approximately 12 people were stuck on a train that collided with timber on the line.

The 5:43 PM train from the town to Aberdeen was operating under cautionary measures enacted ahead of the severe weather. Fortunately, no one was hurt.

Various aircraft journeys and boat routes have been suspended, while some vehicle crossings are either closed or have limitations on high-sided vehicles.

In the city center, part of the street area was shut down when a old property collapsed at about 18:00 on Friday.

A wider yellow warning for gusts up to 95 km/h - and 70 miles per hour in vulnerable zones - covers all of Scotland and extends to northern England and parts of the Welsh region until Saturday night.

Commuter Delays

• The following train services are halted from the evening: Crianlarich - Oban, Inverness – Kyle of Lochalsh, additional services.
• Every train from Glasgow Central have been stopped
• Further services may also be disrupted and speed restrictions will be in force from 18:00.
• Vehicles at the mountain pass in the region has been rerouted onto the Old Military Road. Transport officials said they were monitoring conditions.
• Hold-ups and cancellations are anticipated on ferry networks along the western shoreline. Commuters have been asked to review the latest information.
• Some ferry crossings between the port and Northern Ireland have been suspended since midday.
• Forth Road Bridge has been blocked to all traffic, while additional spans may have restrictions on high-sided vehicles.

Various boat services between the port town, in Dumfries and Galloway, and Northern Ireland were cancelled from noon.

Commuters are asked to contact maritime companies for updates, with freight drivers urged to contact port authorities for further details.

Government representatives stated: "We recommend people expecting to commute on rail, sea and air transport to check with companies to determine if their travel is impacted."

"Vehicle users will face hazardous travel environments, so it's crucial people plan ahead if they must commute to see if their journey is influenced by the weather."

Event Postponements

Power companies said mobile notifications had been sent to more than a large number of their elderly or disabled users, providing support and information in the situation they suffer electricity failures.

The rugby fixture between Edinburgh and Ulster, which had been due to take place on Friday evening, was postponed due to the adverse conditions.

The junior and mini running events in the city on the weekend have been cancelled due to the danger notice.

Event planners said the high winds and precipitation would present a hazard of projectiles for the activities, which also featured a youth race.