Storm Floris continues to track its way north of England and Ireland this Monday, August 4. A weather event of an “unusual” force during a month of August, according to the National Surveillance Office. Violent precipitation and powerful bursts have been observed.
The MET Office has placed almost all Scotland, a particularly tourist destination in summer, at the “amber” alert level, the second of 3. Rafales around 160 km/Hy have been identified.
Other bursts at 130 km/h have registered significantly on the island of South Uist, west of this British nation.
“Storm Floris is an unusually strong storm for this time of the year,” said the weather office in a press release, adding that it was only the second time since 2011 that has issued a strong wind alert on this level in August.
“Certain places of Scotland will probably overcome their record in terms of wind gust force for a month of August,” he added.
22,500 private electricity properties
The Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks electric company announced that 22,500 properties are currently deprived of electricity north of this island in Britain.
According to Operator Network Rail Rail Scotland, many disturbances have already been recorded, particularly in the railway network, where trains have been canceled.
Several flights to the Scottish islands were canceled at Glasgow airport after bad weather.
In front of the winds, “several motorhomes” have been annulled “between Broadford and Portree”, on the island of Skyes, reports the Scottish police of the British media.
At Bradford airport in the United Kingdom, Sky News captured the landing of a plane on the asphalt that fights to land in front of the strong winds.
The Edinburgh Zoo announced that it was completely closed for the rest of the day due to the “increased wind speed.”
Camp field transported after strong bursts
On the island of Skye, very tourist, the motorhomes were transported under the effect of strong bursts, the local police reported that the vacationers will take refuge.
The Meteorological Office warned that intense precipitation could be added to strong winds. The alert remains in force until 11 PM (midnight local time) at this stage.
Storm Floris is the sixth to reach the United Kingdom since last September, which marks the beginning of the calendar for the counting of this type of climate event, whose strength is amplified by climate change.
Source: BFM TV
