Storm Dylan hits the UK and Ireland with hurricane force winds

New Year's celebrations across the UK and Ireland are set to be wet and windy, as Storm Dylan continues to lash the UK.With gusts of over 70mph registered in some parts of Ireland and Wales, forecasters are predicting gales of up to 80mph still to come in Scotland.Any wind measuring above 73mph on the Beaufort Scale is registered as hurricane force, with the potential to leave violence and destruction in its wake.