UPDATE - Heavy rain disrupts travel, shuts schools as Storm Chandra hits UK

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By Burak Bir

LONDON (AA) - Storm Chandra hit the UK on Tuesday, causing hundreds of schools to close and disrupting travel due to heavy rain and strong winds, the BBC reported.

The Met Office, Britain's weather agency, issued an amber wind warning for the eastern coast of Northern Ireland, while new ice warnings are issued covering parts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

"#StormChandra has been named and is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the UK on Tuesday," it said Monday on US social media company X.

Hundreds of schools are closed in Northern Ireland and England while more than two dozen flights are canceled at Belfast City Airport, according to reports.

Heavy rain and strong winds also had a significant effect on transportation, with train services disrupted across the UK.

Sections of several roads in Dorset, Somerset and East Devon in South West England are closed due to flooding, while a severe danger-to-life flood warning covers Ottery St Mary in Devon, with "deep and fast flowing" flood water expected.

Separately, there are almost 120 other warnings in place across England.

Meanwhile, snow is falling on higher ground in some northern parts of England and Scotland.

Heavy snow has closed roads in County Durham, while the Scottish train operating company, ScotRail, reported that speed restrictions caused delays and route revisions to some services

Sky News reported that several football matches have been postponed in Scotland due to the storm, as wind speeds and gusts pose a risk to safety.

Storm Chandra has become the third major storm to hit the UK this month after Storm Goretti and Storm Ingrid.​​​​​​​