Storm Floris clear-up after power cuts and travel disruption

Storm Floris causes power cuts, travel disruption in UK

Powerful winds of over 100mph from Storm Floris have caused significant travel disruption, power outages, and the widespread cancellation of events across much of the UK. Central and northern Scotland bore the brunt of the severe weather on Monday, facing conditions more typical of a turbulent winter’s day. According to the Met Office, a peak gust of 134mph was recorded at the summit of Cairn Gorm in the Highlands, standing 1,245 metres above se…

Storm Floris map: Thousands left without power after UK battered by 100mph winds

Winds of over 100mph were recorded on Monday as Storm Floris swept across the country

Power to 22,000 homes still off after Storm Floris

Engineers are working to restore power to around 22,000 properties in the north and north east of Scotland on Tuesday morning, following Storm Floris

Storm Floris: Travellers warned to expect more disruption - as 22,000 still without power

Staff worked through the night to clear rail tracks blocked by fallen trees and debris after high winds affected roads, flights and ferries - and left thousands without power.

Work to restore power to thousands as Storm Floris moves on from Scotland

Trees are also being cleared from railway lines which were blocked by the storm. Engineers are working to restore power to around 22,000 properties in the north and north-east of Scotland on Tuesday morning after Storm Floris hit the country with high winds. Work is also under way to clear trees from several railway lines which were blocked by the storm. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) said it had restored power to 50,000 prope…

'Hundreds of trees cleared' as Glasgow rail services resume after Storm Floris

Network Rail engineers were working hard overnight to clear and reopen lines across Glasgow and the rest of the country after Scotland was battered by Storm Floris on Monday.