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Public alerts are being issued as the severe weather system travels over the Britain, bringing torrential downpours and winds of up to 160 km/h in exposed areas.

An elevated danger notice, indicating flying debris could present a danger to life, has been activated for extensive areas of Northern Ireland and the northern Scotland.

In the Scottish city, a derelict building collapsed due to high winds, while powerful 102mph winds were recorded on the isle of Tiree, off the coast of western Scotland.

Electricity outages have been reported in the Highlands and Northern Ireland following flight and train cancellations and the shutdown of numerous educational institutions.

Approximately 50,000 buildings have been left without power, according to utility companies.

All train lines in the region have shut down, while train operators stated that all services out of Glasgow Central have been halted until at least 2 PM Saturday.

Infrastructure workers said they were clearing away downed timber on routes across the nation.

In the Scottish county, about a dozen passengers were stuck on a locomotive that hit a tree on the line.

The 5:43 PM train from Inverurie to Aberdeen was subject to cautionary measures enacted ahead of the severe weather. There were no injuries.

Various aircraft journeys and boat routes have been suspended, while some highway spans are either shut or have restrictions on large transports.

In downtown Glasgow, part of the Broomielaw was closed when a vacant structure crumbled at about 6 PM Friday.

A extended advisory for winds up to 60mph - and 70 miles per hour in open spots - covers all of the country and reaches northern England and parts of Wales until Saturday night.

Transport Disruption

• These rail routes are halted from the evening: Crianlarich - Oban, Inverness – Wick / Thurso, various other routes.
• All departures from the central station have been cancelled
• Additional lines may also be affected and cautionary limits will be implemented from 6 PM.
• Traffic at the scenic route in Argyll has been rerouted onto the Old Military Road. Traffic monitoring said they were observing developments.
• Hold-ups and cancellations are likely on boat services along the western shoreline. Passengers have been instructed to review the latest information.
• Several boat trips between the port and Northern Ireland have been cancelled since midday.
• The major crossing has closed to every automobile, while other bridges may have restrictions on high-sided vehicles.

Various boat services between Cairnryan, in the region, and the territory were suspended from midday.

Passengers are asked to contact ferry operators for the latest information, with freight drivers urged to contact port authorities for additional updates.

Government representatives stated: "We advise people intending to journey on rail, sea and air transport to contact their operators to ascertain if their travel is impacted."

"Drivers will face challenging road situations, so it's crucial people plan ahead if they need to journey to see if their journey is influenced by the weather."

Sport Cancellations

Energy providers said SMS alerts had been sent to more than 180 thousand of their elderly or disabled users, giving them assistance and guidance in the event they suffer electricity failures.

The rugby fixture between two teams, which had been planned for on the end of the week, was cancelled due to the stormy situation.

The younger categories running events in the city on the weekend have been postponed due to the storm alert.

Event planners said the high winds and rain would pose a danger of projectiles for the activities, which also featured a toddler dash.