In Great Britain, the storm “Arwen” spreads chaos and kills one.
London – The electricity supply collapses in tens of thousands of households, cars are stuck on winter roads and a man dies. Northern Great Britain has been hit by a severe winter storm. The authorities announced on Saturday (November 27, 2021) that a man was killed in Northern Ireland. Late on Friday evening (November 26th, 2021), a tree fell on his car as a result of the violent storm.
The weather authority issued a rare warning of the red alert because of this dangerous low “Arwen”. “People should stay away from the coasts, as tidal waves pose a threat to their lives,” warned the authority. The low brought wind speeds of almost 160 kilometers per hour with it. According to the electricity operator for northern England, more than 55,000 customers in the region were without electricity.
Storm chaos in Great Britain: Drivers: Inside the night in their vehicles
North of Newcastle the connections of express trains were interrupted, in Scotland roads were closed because of flying parts. In many places there were traffic delays due to snowfall and fallen trees. According to police reports and reports in online networks, some drivers had to spend the night in their vehicles.
A total of around 120 trucks got stuck in the snow between Manchester and Leeds. Although the wind eased somewhat on Saturday morning (November 27, 2021), the authorities continued to warn of difficult weather conditions and advised against travel that was not absolutely necessary.
In the USA, too, weather experts have warned of storms on Thanksgiving. (n / A)
