165 mph winds Scotland storm

165 mph winds Scotland storm - A FEROCIOUS 165mph hurricane smashed into Britain yesterday — causing chaos and even destroying a wind turbine. Hundreds of trains were cancelled, ferries halted and planes grounded as the storm roared in from the Atlantic.

Scotland and the North of England bore the brunt of the winds, deadliest storms in history, which left homes without power, forced schools to close and trapped drivers in floods. scotland winds 165mph,

But the rest of the country took a battering as well. Forecasters said the storm fitted the American description of a "weather bomb" — the most severe of all winter storms. fastest wind ever recorded 318 miles per hour,

The 165mph gusts were recorded on the summit of Cairngorm in the Scottish Highlands.

The £2million turbine was destroyed after catching fire at a wind farm in Ardrossan, North Ayrshire.

Local resident Stuart McMahon, who took spectacular pictures, said: "There are around 15 wind turbines in the farm. scotland wind turbine flames,

"They were all turned off today because of the high winds, so something has obviously shorted out and caught fire."

Wind speeds reached 107mph in Great Dun Fell in the North Pennines.

And they were 60mph in central England and East Anglia. Cumbria saw hundreds of trains cancelled and drivers stuck in floodwater in several areas.

A trawler which broke loose from its moorings was saved by lifeboat crews off Whitehaven.

An RAF helicopter rescued two people from a car trapped in rising waters in Aysgarth, North Yorks.

High waves battered coastal resorts and severe gale warnings were issued for all ships in the Channel. Car ferries between Lymington, Hants, and Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, were halted.

And more than 300 passengers were stranded for nine hours off Hull's coast when a ferry from Rotterdam, Holland, was unable to dock due to the winds. deadliest storms in history,

Meanwhile, a 30ft Christmas tree was sent toppling into a lake by 60mph winds at Diss, Norfolk.

In Scotland, 60,000 homes had no power, while most schools north of the border did not open or shut early. Glasgow and Edinburgh each had 17 flights cancelled.

Further north, ferry sailings were cancelled or disrupted. ScotRail operated a temporary timetable, while 60 passengers were stranded on a train when the West Highland line closed near Crianlarich. They were later taken to Glasgow.

Meanwhile, a school bus overturned in Dalry. Only the driver was on board, escaping with minor injuries. Forecasters said winds should die down today.





Source: thesun