Storm Ashley hits parts of UK amid weather warnings

By Burak Bir

LONDON (AA) - Ferry, flight, and train services have been disrupted amid amber and yellow weather warnings as Storm Ashley brought high winds and flood alerts across parts of the UK.

The UK's weather agency, Met Office, issued warnings on Sunday for across the UK as the first named storm of the season, Ashley, swept in, according to media reports.

BBC reported that an injured passenger was airlifted from a ferry between Aberdeen and Orkney in Scotland on Sunday evening after falling on board in rough conditions.

Police also said earlier Sunday that a man, woman, and young boy were taken to hospital after getting into difficulties in the sea at Aberdeen Beach.

Western Ferries, which operates the Dunoon-Gourock route, also suspended services on Sunday evening.

Many flights were also canceled at Northern Ireland's Belfast City Airport and Ireland's Dublin Airport.

Video footage also shows planes struggling to land at Dublin Airport in high winds as the Met Office warned that the storm will likely create a danger to life with winds of up to 80 miles per hour (128.7 kilometers per hour) in some areas of the country.

A yellow warning for wind came into effect at 3 a.m. local time (0200GMT) on Sunday for the whole of Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as parts of north-west England and Wales.

For the north-west of Scotland, an amber warning was issued on Sunday, with the Met Office warning: "Injuries and danger to life is likely from large waves and beach material being thrown on to coastal roads, sea fronts and properties."