Storm Corrie Hit UK Day After Storm Malik Killed 2 People
London, Jan 30: A second storm, named Storm Corrie, hit the UK a day after falling trees in the strong winds of Storm Malik killed two people.
Corrie brings winds of up to 90mph in some exposed coastal locations and mountainous areas of Scotland, reports Sky News.
Amber and yellow severe weather warnings for wind are in force, which states “flying debris is likely” with possible damage to trees and buildings.
Chief Meteorologist, Dan Suri, said: “Storm Corrie will bring very strong winds to the north of the UK, especially northern Scotland, on Sunday.
“Storm Corrie will bring gusts of up to 90mph in exposed coastal locations in northern Scotland, with 70-80mph gusts more widely in the north.”
It came a day after a nine-year-old boy and a 60-year-old woman were killed during Storm Malik. More than 130,000 homes and businesses suffered power cuts alongside widespread travel disruption, Sky News reported.
