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The Government recommends households gradually build an emergency kit with practical essentials such as a torch, first aid kit, emergency radio and portable power bank.

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Power cuts in Mirfield and Ravensthorpe have left homes without electricity this morning. Photo from screenshot of Northern Powergrid website.

Power cuts in Mirfield and Ravensthorpe leave homes without electricity

Portable power stations can help to support your household if the power suddenly cuts

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A rare red weather warning has been issued for Storm Eowyn in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

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People battle against the wind and rain.

Watch: Met Office issues rare red warning - weather warnings explained

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Yellow weather warning: Thunderstorms expected across West Yorkshire tonight

The weather warning is in place until this evening

Dewsbury, Batley and Spen could face 'danger to life' as Storm Debi hits

Storm Agnes to cause more travel chaos this week as 80mph winds forecast. (Photo: Getty Images)

Breaking Storm Agnes to cause more travel chaos as 80mph winds forecast

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning across some parts of the UK as high winds are expected

Met Office issue yellow weather warning as high winds expected

Drax Group Plc’s power station where workes have voted to go on strike.

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Storm Arwen is set to batter northeastern coastal parts of the UK, with a red weather warning in place for high winds. (Credit: Getty)

Met Office issues ‘rare’ red warning for winds of up to 90mph in parts of UK

Yellow warning

West Yorkshire issued with Met Office weather warning

Thunderstorms are set to strike across the UK tonight (23 Jul) (Photo: Shutterstock)

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