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Moment father escapes unscathed after huge tree smashes into his windscreen during Storm Darragh - as 66,000 homes are still without power and national clear-up continues
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Moment father escapes unscathed after huge tree smashes into his windscreen during Storm Darragh - as 66,000 homes are still without power and national clear-up continues

Daily Mail  

This is the dramatic moment a father-of-two had a miraculous escape when three trees crushed his BMW while he was driving during Storm Darragh. Jai Harman, 39, had been travelling on the A44 near Ponterwyd in Ceredigion on Saturday The video shows the dramatic moment three trees fell onto his car during Storm Darragh One of the trees fell onto …

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Storm Darragh claims first victim when falling tree smashes into van as path of destruction wrought by 93mph gales that left thousands without power is laid bare in shocking pictures
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Storm Darragh claims first victim when falling tree smashes into van as path of destruction wrought by 93mph gales that left thousands without power is laid bare in shocking pictures

Daily Mail  

A man in his 40s has died after a tree fell onto his van while he was driving on a dual carriageway during Storm Darragh. The Met Office has issued yellow and amber warnings across Britain on Saturday PENARTH: A view shows a damaged car, after Storm Darragh hit the country in Penarth, Wales NORTHERN IRELAND: A huge tree blocks …

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Storm Darragh is here! Brutal 90mph winds and rain make landfall as Britain faces overnight battering and millions are sent 'stay indoors' red alert
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Storm Darragh is here! Brutal 90mph winds and rain make landfall as Britain faces overnight battering and millions are sent 'stay indoors' red alert

Daily Mail  

Britons are bracing for Storm Darragh after it made landfall in Ireland Friday evening, with video from County Mayo showing lashing winds and near-horizontal rain battering the seafront. Waves tumble in as Storm Darragh makes landfall at Blacksod in County Mayo, Ireland A person watching the crashing waves along Aberystwyth promenade as the wind strengthens from storm Darragh tonight Users …

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Falling trees cause rising injuries: study highlights policy gaps
4 months ago

Falling trees cause rising injuries: study highlights policy gaps

NL Times  

Injuries caused by falling trees in rural areas have been rising sharply, increasing by an average of 13.2 percent per year from 1998 to 2021, according to new research by Inholland University of Applied Sciences and Wageningen University. This alarming trend, attributed to increased usage of rural areas and fragmented tree ownership, underscores the need for standardized safety policies across …

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Storm Isha's 100mph trail of destruction: Cars are crushed under falling trees, roofs are ripped off, 70,000 homes are left without power and two men are killed in crashes - with Britain braced for ne
1 year, 2 months ago

Storm Isha's 100mph trail of destruction: Cars are crushed under falling trees, roofs are ripped off, 70,000 homes are left without power and two men are killed in crashes - with Britain braced for ne

Daily Mail  

Liveblog: Read the latest on how Storm Isha is wreaking havoc across Britain How have YOU been affected by Storm Isha? Email iwan.stone@mailonline.co.uk Workmen who were attempting to clear a fallen tree which was blocking the A833 at Belladrum near Inverness Workers used chainsaws to take apart the huge trunks as they tried to remove the enormous tree The tree …

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Storm Ciarán whips Western Europe, with record winds in France and millions without power
1 year, 4 months ago

Storm Ciarán whips Western Europe, with record winds in France and millions without power

LA Times  

Waves crash over the harbor wall in Folkestone on Thursday as Storm Ciarán brings high winds and heavy rain along the south coast of England. Record-breaking winds in France and across much of Western Europe left at least seven people dead and injured others as Storm Ciarán swept through the continent overnight and into Thursday. “A selfie in stormy conditions …

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Now brace for £360m clean up! Britain left counting the cost after 122MPH Storm Eunice wreaks havoc
3 years, 1 month ago

Now brace for £360m clean up! Britain left counting the cost after 122MPH Storm Eunice wreaks havoc

Daily Mail  

In numbers: Storm Eunice, which shattered wind speed records and claimed at least four lives 4 deaths in the UK 122mph record wind speed for England 1.1million properties suffer power cuts 435,000 properties still affected last night 20million told to stay at home 10 severe flood warnings 10,000 cancelled rail services 1,000 people evacuated from O2 Arena 36,000 pupils sent …

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100mph Storm Eunice will likely be upgraded to a 'widespread danger to life' RED weather warning
3 years, 1 month ago

100mph Storm Eunice will likely be upgraded to a 'widespread danger to life' RED weather warning

Daily Mail  

Storm Eunice is set to pummel Britain with winds reaching 100mph tomorrow after Storm Dudley charged in from the Atlantic, leaving more than 14,000 homes without power and a trail of destruction in its wake. Network Rail engineers are assessing extensive damage caused by Storm Dudley near Kilwinning in Scotland overnight As the nation braces itself for Storm Eunice, a …

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Tree planting rate falling in England despite climate crisis and government pledge
3 years, 7 months ago

Tree planting rate falling in England despite climate crisis and government pledge

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The rate of tree planting is falling in England despite the intensifying climate emergency and …

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Northwest ice storm power outages could last through weekend
4 years, 1 month ago

Northwest ice storm power outages could last through weekend

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Police in Salem, Oregon, also warned residents in Marion …

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Drought blamed for trees falling in Crescenta Valley Park
9 years, 6 months ago

Drought blamed for trees falling in Crescenta Valley Park

LA Times  

The V of a large California Live Oak that is still standing with the third large offshoot trunk visible in the center after it suddenly split and fell on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Crescenta Valley Park in La Crescenta. Crew member with Los Angeles County Parks & Recreation uses a chain saw to clear away branches, large and small, …

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