The Floris Storm is now affecting Scotland and Northern England with a “unusual” severity for the time, according to the British Meteorological Service (Met Office). The service issued an “orange” alarm – the second highest level of risk – for almost all Scotland, a popular tourist destination in the summer, stressing that it is only the second time since 2011 when this is happening in August. Indeed, as stated, “some areas of Scotland will probably break their record about the power of wind stripes for August.” The consequences of the storm are already felt by transport, as many train routes were canceled on the Scottish rail network, according to Network Rail Scotland. A tree that fell on the rails near Glasgow even caused a fire. In addition, several flights were canceled at various airports, most notably Aberdeen. Intense weather has also caused infrastructure problems. About 22,500 households were left without electricity, with Andy Smith, responsible […]
Source: News Beast
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