On Monday, an unusually strong summer storm swept through the Northern Britain, cut down trees, damaged electric lines and disrupted travel during one of the busiest Scottish tourist periods. The named Storm Floris, the weather system launched an amber wind warning in parts of Scotland, with impacts of up to 90 km / h (145 km / h), according to the showt Rail Scotland.
“The trees fell to traces, the upper wires were reduced and we had to cancel more services,” said the railway operator.
Tens of thousands loses strength
More than 22,000 properties were left without electricity, while Scottish and southern electric networks raced to restore energy. The storms hit the most difficult along the Northwest coast and inland areas, where infrastructure damage and blocked roads complicated problems.
Storm Hits Hits Peak Tourist Season
The timing of the storm could not be worse and arrived in the middle of the Scottish top tourist season. Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Royal Military Tattoo Edinburgh, which attract hundreds of thousands of visitors, were disturbed. On Monday evening, a tattoo performance – which they learned in bulk and drummers at Edinburgh Castle – were canceled due to security fears.
Authorities urge caution and preparation
Scottish government Minister Angela Constance called on both citizens and tourists to prepare for dangerous conditions.
“Make sure you have warm clothes, food, water, a lot of fuel and that your mobile phone is charged,” Constance said. “Consider it as a winter road unlike the summer trip.”
Warning for campers and trampolines
There were reports on the overturning of mobile homes with severe impacts on the island of Skye. Police Scotland recommended: “Anyone with Campervans should remain parked in protected areas until the wind speed decreases.”
Scotrail issued a unique reason to the inhabitants: “Anyone with garden equipment such as tents, trampolines or furniture, (should) secure objects so that they do not participate in the tracks and interfere with the equipment for line.”
Storm impacts wider British regions
While Scotland carried the onslaught of Storm Floris, parts of Northern Ireland, Wales and Northern England also experienced high winds and heavy rain. The British Meteorological Office continues to monitor the situation, warning of possible coastal risks and in the coming days.
(Tagstotranslate) Storm Floris
