Scotland storm blackout hitting thousands

[Bosonic]

Source: BBC

Police have told people in Scotland not to travel, as severe winds of up to 165mph are battering the country, leaving thousands without power.

As the Met Office issued its highest warning, a red alert, hundreds of schools have shut and bridge and road closures are causing disruption.

England, Wales and Northern Ireland are also being hit by wind and rain.

Police in Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway, Central Scotland and Lothian and Borders advised against all travel.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-16079849

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Strong winds burn out wind turbine

[lbrtbell]

1. I posted about this earlier

The article I posted was about the amusing tweets, but it underlines the fact that this hurricane is making news in Scotland:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2446849

[Yo_Mama]

7. LOL - It would make news anywhere!

That's one heck of a storm!

Not laughing at you - just sort of shivering and shaking in commiseration with those being hit.

[MichaelMcGuire]

2. hurricane bawbag

[watrwefitinfor]

3. Damn. I finally got around to watching the movie last night.

And today it is upon us?

Wat

[Bosonic]

4. satellite image of storm

[patrick t. cakes]

5. hit the local pub...

and ride it out.

Good luck :toast: :beer:

[Art_from_Ark]

6. 165mph winds?

That's faster than most Japanese bullet trains :wow:

[muriel_volestrangler]

8. That is at the top of Cairngorm mountain

which is the Scottish equivalent of Mount Washington in New Hampshire. But they were getting winds of 90mph at sea level.

[dipsydoodle]

10. Somewhere or other a figure of 265 mph was used

instead of 265 km/ hour.

[AnneD]

9. Aye...

It takes a manly man to wear a kilt on a day like that. ;)

Edited to add...out of deference to my scottish friends, I will not post any jokes. I will save it for when we are hoisting a pint :toast: