In pictures: UK and Ireland hit by gusts of up to 100mph as Storm Ali arrives

There was widespread disruption to travel and at least two deaths as the first storm of the season hit the country.

Published Sep 19, 2018

Last updated Sep 19, 2018

Storm Ali has swept across the UK and Ireland, with winds of up to 100mph claiming two lives and causing widespread disruption to travel.

A woman died in Co Galway after her caravan was blown off a cliff, while a workman was killed after being hit by a tree at Slieve Gullion Park in Co Armagh.

Closed road — Damaged trees at Slieve Gullion forest park near Newry, where a contractor in his 20s working for Northern Ireland Water died (Brian Lawless/PA)

Tree fallen onto car — A tree fell on top of a car in Belfast (Liam McBurney/PA)

Plane landing — A plane lands in strong cross winds at Leeds Bradford Airport (Danny Lawson/PA)

Satellite image of Storm Ali — A satellite image showed the extent of the Storm Ali cloud system blanketing the UK (University of Dundee/NEODAAS/PA)

Ambulance and tree — An ambulance crashed into a fallen tree in Newcastle as driving conditions became tricky (Owen Humphreys/PA)

People walk on beach — People walk along Tynemouth Beach with the wind causing sand to shift (Owen Humphreys/PA)