Storm Floris batters Scotland with 90 mph winds, disrupts travel and festivals
Members of the public battle against the wind as they walk along the Royal Mile, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Monday Aug. 4, 2025, as weather warnings are coming into force with Storm Floris expected to cause severe travel disruption to road, air and ferry services, and close bridges. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP)
LONDON (AP) — Authorities in Scotland canceled trains, closed parks and warned people to tie down backyard trampolines as an unusually strong summer storm toppled trees, felled power lines and disrupted travel across northern Britain.
The U.K.’s Meteorological Office on Monday issued an “amber” wind warning in Scotland for Storm Floris, meaning there is potential risk to lives and property, especially from large waves in coastal areas.
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