Weather warnings have been handed down by the Met Office as powerful winds of over 75mph are set to batter parts of Britain over the next 48 hours - here are five tips to stay safe

The Met Office have issued five key tips to keep safe after people in parts of the UK were told to brace for "very strong" winds of over 75mph in just a few hours.

A yellow weather warning for wind will come into force across northern Scotland and the Hebrides from Thursday afternoon as powerful gales crash into the region from the northwest, and is set to stay in place until late on Friday afternoon.

Blustery, wet weather is also expected across the north, with more unsettled weather developing in the south into the weekend.

The alert from the Met Office reads: "Very strong southwesterly winds will de

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