Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:45pm on 28 Dec 2023,Thursday Weather & Environment
Scotland faces widespread turmoil as Storm Gerrit leaves nearly 8,000 homes powerless. Cupar in Fife witnessed evacuations due to flooding, and the A9 in the Highlands closed amid heavy snow. SSEN reports the north east and Shetland as the hardest-hit areas, with outages extending into Friday. Landslides and road damage compound travel issues, while a "localised tornado" damages 100 homes in Greater Manchester. Rural regions, especially in the north east, brace for potential 48-hour blackouts. Rail services are halted, and a major incident is declared on the snow-locked A9. Emergency teams work to restore normalcy as Scotland grapples with the aftermath of Storm Gerrit's relentless onslaught.
