Storm Isha battered the UK and Ireland overnight as 90mph gusts felled trees, flooded towns and left thousands without electricity amid power outages, writes dailymail.co.uk.

On Monday morning a rare red warning came into effect for Scotland, with alerts that some areas could see wind speeds of 100mph causing a "danger to life".

The Met Office is warning people not to go outside and to shelter in place as the storm brings life-threatening winds, with the potential for flying debris and roofs blown off.

Meanwhile, in some areas heavy rain brought by the storm has left roads and communities flooded as the winds continue to howl around them.

The storm caused havoc on the roads, railways and in the skies above the UK yesterday, while more than 11,000 homes in northern England have been left without power overnight.

Multiple flights were diverted on Sunday night as aircraft struggled to land in the dire conditions, with some being forced as far away as France to find a safe place to touch down.

The chaos, which saw all trains in Scotland axed after 7pm, is set to continue during rush hour today when commuters face treacherous conditions on the way to work.