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Malay Mail
7 days ago
- Climate
- Malay Mail
Storm Floris batters UK with record winds, disrupts travel in Scotland and northern England
LONDON, Aug 5 — High-speed winds disrupted trains and blew over trees in Scotland and northern England where residents were advised against travelling as an 'unusually' fierce summer storm hit the UK yesterday. Gusts in the north of Scotland reached 132 kilometres per hour (82 miles per hour), the fastest ever recorded in August in Scotland. The second-most serious amber wind warning was in place across almost all of Scotland as officials sought to minimise damage. 'Storm Floris is an unusually strong storm for the time of year,' the UK's Meteorological Office said in a statement. The Met Office said it was only the third time an amber wind warning had been issued in August since the system launched in 2011, adding that some gusts in Scotland were 'likely' to beat records. Scientists say human-induced climate change is driving more intense and frequent extreme weather events around the globe, as the planet continues to warm. Several train operators in northern England and Scotland cancelled services, warning passengers not to make their journeys. A tree was removed after it fell onto overhead railway wires in Glasgow, causing a fire, according to Network Rail Scotland. Multiple trees were also blown over in the northeastern Scottish region of Aberdeenshire, blocking roads. Flights were cancelled, especially from Aberdeen airport in the north-east. In Scotland's capital, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo marching parade was cancelled and Edinburgh Zoo said it would be closed for the day. Balmoral Castle, the summer residence of the Royal Family in the north of Scotland, was also closed to visitors on Monday. About 22,500 homes were without power in the afternoon according to Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks. Storm Floris is the second named storm to hit the UK this year, and the sixth one this storm season, which will run from early September 2024 to late August 2025. — AFP
RNZ News
7 days ago
- Climate
- RNZ News
Watch: UK summer storm causes travel chaos
High-speed winds disrupted trains and blew over trees in Scotland and northern England where residents were advised against travelling as an "unusually" fierce summer storm hit the UK on Monday. Gusts in the north of Scotland reached 132 kilometres per hour, the fastest ever recorded in August in Scotland. The second-most serious amber wind warning was in place across almost all of Scotland as officials sought to minimise damage. "Storm Floris is an unusually strong storm for the time of year," the UK's Meteorological Office said in a statement. The Met Office said it was only the third time an amber wind warning had been issued in August since the system launched in 2011, adding that some gusts in Scotland were "likely" to beat records. Scientists say human-induced climate change is driving more intense and frequent extreme weather events around the globe, as the planet continues to warm. Several train operators in northern England and Scotland cancelled services, warning passengers not to make their journeys. A tree was removed after it fell onto overhead railway wires in Glasgow, causing a fire, according to Network Rail Scotland. Multiple trees were also blown over in the northeastern Scottish region of Aberdeenshire, blocking roads. Flights were cancelled, especially from Aberdeen airport in the north-east. In Scotland's capital, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo marching parade was cancelled and Edinburgh Zoo said it would be closed for the day. Balmoral Castle, the summer residence of the Royal Family in the north of Scotland, was also closed to visitors on Monday. About 22,500 homes were without power in the afternoon according to Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks. Storm Floris is the second named storm to hit the UK this year, and the sixth one this storm season, which will run from early September 2024 to late August 2025. - AFP
CNA
7 days ago
- Climate
- CNA
Storm Floris Disrupts Travel Across UK With Record Winds
LONDON: High-speed winds disrupted trains and brought down trees in Scotland and northern England on Monday (Aug 4), as residents were urged to stay home during an "unusually" fierce summer storm sweeping across the UK. Meteorologists warned that gusts could reach up to 145 kilometres per hour, potentially a record for this time of year, as Storm Floris made landfall overnight. The UK's Met Office issued an amber wind warning, the second-highest alert level, across large areas of Scotland in an effort to minimise disruption and ensure public safety. "Storm Floris is an unusually strong storm for the time of year," the Met Office said in a statement. It noted that this was only the third amber wind warning issued in August since the alert system began in 2011, and added that gusts in parts of Scotland were "likely" to exceed historical records. Scientists say climate change, driven by human activity, is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events globally, including unseasonal storms like Floris. Several train operators in northern England and Scotland cancelled services, warning passengers against travelling due to hazardous conditions. In Glasgow, a tree fell onto overhead railway wires, causing a fire and halting train services, according to Network Rail Scotland. Other reports indicated multiple trees had been blown over in Aberdeenshire, blocking major roads. In Edinburgh, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo parade was cancelled, and Edinburgh Zoo announced it would remain shut for the day. Storm Floris is the second named storm to hit the UK this year and the sixth of the 2024–2025 storm season, which runs from early September to late August.
Arab News
7 days ago
- Climate
- Arab News
UK summer storm sows travel chaos
LONDON: High-speed winds disrupted trains and blew over trees in Scotland and northern England where residents were advised against traveling as an 'unusually' fierce summer storm hit the UK on Monday. Meteorologists warned that gusts could reach a record-breaking 145 kilometers per hour (90 miles per hour) as Storm Floris made landfall overnight. The second-most serious amber wind warning was in place across swathes of Scotland as officials sought to minimize damage. 'Storm Floris is an unusually strong storm for the time of year,' the UK's Meteorological Office said in a statement. The Met Office said it was only the third time an amber wind warning had been issued in August since the system launched in 2011, adding some gusts in Scotland were 'likely' to beat records. Scientists say human-induced climate change is driving more intense and frequent extreme weather events around the globe, as the planet continues to warm. Several train operators in northern England and Scotland canceled services, warning passengers not to make their journeys. A tree was removed after it fell onto overhead railway wires in Glasgow, causing a fire, according to Network Rail Scotland. Multiple trees were also blown over in the northeastern Scottish region of Aberdeenshire, blocking roads. In Scotland's capital, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo marching parade was canceled and Edinburgh Zoo said it would be closed for the day. Storm Floris is the second named storm to hit the UK this year, and the sixth one this storm season, which will run from early September 2024 to late August 2025.
