38 h. ago Storm Floris damage finally cleared after tree crashes into house

Storm damage caused the tree to crash into a Kilwinning home.

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6 d. ago Last of 72,000 homes in Scotland which lost power in Storm Floris reconnected

SSEN said record wind speeds and widespread storm-force gusts caused ‘considerable network damage’.

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6 d. ago Man assaulted at Scots railway station was 'almost pushed onto tracks'

The British Transport Police are looking for information following last Saturday night's incident.

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9 d. ago Crews 'working tirelessly' to fix storm damaged Scots railway lines

Network Rail said storms can have “devastating” effects on train lines.

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9 d. ago Crews in Scotland ‘working tirelessly’ to rectify storm damage to railway lines

Ross Moran, rail director for Network Rail in Scotland, said lines have experienced a ‘devastating’ impact due to the high winds and debris.

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9 d. ago ‘She stood up to men with machetes’: Sandra Domínguez fought against femicide in Mexico – then became a victim herself

Her disappearance shocked a country where such cases are all too common. Now Domínguez’s family are fighting to stop yet another woman’s death being written off as ‘collateral damage’On 4 October 2024, as a storm lashed the town of María Lombardo de Caso, in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, Sandra Domínguez stopped answering her family’s messages. After three days, Kisha Domínguez, her sister, knew something was wrong. She made the eight-hour car journey with their mother, Aracely Martínez Villanueva, from the city of Oaxaca. When they arrived, they found Sandra’s home empty, her car abandoned. Her husband had also disappeared.Six months later, on 24 April, their bodies were found on a ranch 21 miles from María Lombardo. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Storm Floris live: Commuters hit by more rail disruption after ‘most damaging summer storm in recent memory’

The Met Office warned flying debris could pose ‘a danger to life’, while 43,000 homes lost power in Scotland

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1 week ago Storm Floris latest: 120mph winds recorded in 'most damaging summer storm in recent memory'

Met Office warned of injuries and danger to life from large waves hitting seafronts, coastal roads and properties

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1 week ago Storm Floris: Wind gusts of 122mph recorded as storm causes widespread damage, disruption across Scotland

Warning that travel disruption could extend into Tuesday

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1 week ago Storm Floris Kingston Bridge damage sparks traffic chaos as commuters head home

Drivers have been warned that the M8 is restricted due to the incident.

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1 week ago 'Sturdy' post supports are perfect for repairing fences damaged by Storm Floris

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