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100 people dead, 47 of them in the British Isles alone. The estimated cost of insurance claims came to £2bn. The centre of the storm crossed the birthplace of Robbie Burns near Ayr on his birthday and became known as the "Burns Day Storm". Highest gust speeds: Aberporth 93 knots (107 mph) Gwennap

warning. Most rail services in Wales were closed and in Scotland a tree fell onto a train between Girvan and Ayr. Some rail services in England were also disrupted while the M48 Severn Bridge was closed. Domestic football and rugby matches in Wales were also cancelled. London’s Royal Parks were closed