Heavy weekend rain and strong winds brought in by Storm Bert caused widespread flooding and travel disruptions across Britain and Ireland, and killed at least three people in England and Wales.

Ireland is set to go under red, orange and yellow rain and wind warnings as Storm Bert hits the country. The warnings have kicked in with severe flooding, damage and risk to life expected in parts of the country.

By Muvija M LONDON/DUBLIN (Reuters) -Storm Bert battered Britain with snow, rain and strong winds on Saturday, killing one person and closing several railway lines, bridges and roads. The storm also hit Ireland,

customers were without power at some stage of the weekend as a result of the status red rain warnings in place due to the stormy conditions.

Clean-up operations are underway after Storm Bert swept across the island of Ireland, causing flooding and thousands of power outages.

The storm also caused floods in Ireland, cutting power to tens of thousands.Ireland and Britain were battered by winter storm Bert on Saturday, which brought strong winds, heavy rain, snow and ice that UK forecasters called a "multi-hazard" event.

The worst of the storm has passed but there is still a risk of fallen trees and travel disruption in some counties.

Weather warnings are in place across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland due to heavy rain and strong winds caused by Storm Bert. Yellow warnings for rain, wind and snow are in force for the whole of Northern Ireland until 11:00 GMT on Saturday.

Storm Bert hit parts of the UK, Ireland, and Northern Ireland on Saturday, November 23, with multiple warnings in place for snow, strong winds, and rain.Footage filmed by journalist Hannah Patterson shows the flooding that resulted in Dundonald,