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Safety warnings are active as Storm Amy travels over the United Kingdom, bringing torrential downpours and gusts of up to 100 miles per hour in vulnerable regions.

An elevated danger notice, indicating airborne wreckage could threaten lives to people, has been issued for large parts of Northern Ireland and the northern Scotland.

In the Scottish city, a abandoned property fell due to strong gusts, while wind speeds of 102mph were measured on the island of Tiree, off the coast of western Scotland.

Power cuts have been experienced in the Highlands and the northern region following flight and train cancellations and the closing of numerous educational institutions.

About 50,000 properties have been experiencing outages, according to utility companies.

Every railway route in Northern Ireland have shut down, while train operators stated that all services out of Glasgow Central have been stopped until at least 2 PM Saturday.

Maintenance crews said they were working to clear collapsed branches on routes across the region.

In Aberdeenshire, approximately 12 people were stranded on a locomotive that struck a fallen tree on the route.

The 5:43 PM train from the town to the city was running with reduced speed limits put in place ahead of the tempest. No-one was injured.

Various aircraft journeys and maritime transport have been cancelled, while some road bridges are either shut or have restrictions on tall trucks.

In Glasgow city centre, part of the street area was blocked off when a old property crumbled at about 6 PM Friday.

A extended advisory for winds up to 60mph - and 70 miles per hour in exposed areas - includes all of Scotland and includes northern England and parts of the Welsh region until midnight on Saturday.

Commuter Delays

• Several train lines are suspended from 6 PM: Mallaig - Fort William, Inverness – Kyle of Lochalsh, Perth – Inverness.
• Every train from the central station have been cancelled
• Additional lines may also be disrupted and reduced speeds will be implemented from 6 PM.
• Vehicles at the scenic route in Argyll has been redirected onto the alternative route. Road authorities said they were watching the situation.
• Disruptions and suspensions are likely on maritime routes along the western shoreline. Passengers have been asked to monitor announcements.
• Various maritime journeys between Cairnryan and Northern Ireland have been suspended since midday.
• Forth Road Bridge has shut down to every automobile, while further crossings may have limitations on high-sided vehicles.

A number of ferry crossings between the port town, in Dumfries and Galloway, and Northern Ireland were halted from 12:00.

Passengers are advised to contact boat services for updates, with truck operators advised to get in touch with port authorities for more information.

Transport officials stated: "We advise people intending to journey on rail, sea and air transport to get in touch with providers to ascertain if their service is affected."

"Drivers will face difficult driving conditions, so it's essential people make arrangements if they must commute to determine if their route is impacted by the conditions."

Game Delays

Utility firms said mobile notifications had been dispatched to more than a large number of their elderly or disabled users, providing assistance and guidance in the case they experience outages.

The sports match between the clubs, which had been due to take place on Friday evening, was cancelled due to the stormy situation.

The younger categories races in the city on the weekend have been postponed due to the weather warning.

Coordinators said the strong winds and rain would create a risk of flying objects for the activities, which also included a youth race.