Mirror Online News: ABERDEEN, Scotland, By Claire Galloway – A woman has been killed by a falling tree as gale-force winds batter parts of the UK during Storm Malik.
The tragedy, which claimed the life of a 60-year-old woman, happened at around 10.30am today in Aberdeen, police confirmed.
The Met Office earlier issued an amber alert covering large parts of Scotland as well as Northern England, with gusts of around 70mph forecast in the worst affected areas.
The national weather agency has since issued a series of yellow warnings for window lasting until Monday afternoon.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Emergency services were called to Deveron Road in Aberdeen around 10.30am on Saturday 29th January to reports of a sudden death of a 60 year old woman.”
A police statement said: “There are no suspicious circumstances.
This afternoon Northern Powergrid said 36,000 homes are without power in Northumberland and County Durham.
Named by the Danish Meteorological Institute, Storm Malik is expected to bring in gusts reaching up to 80mph in coastal areas, but more widely 60mph, as it tracks eastwards towards Denmark.
Paul Gunderson, chief meteorologist for the Met Office, said: “The impacts of Storm Malik are going to be greatest in Denmark on Sunday, but the track of the storm in the preceding hours means that the UK will be dealt a glancing blow as Malik moves eastwards on Saturday.
“For those in the north of the UK there will be high winds and rain on Saturday, with showers possibly turning wintry in the high ground in the north.
Forecasters have warned that parts of the UK will be hit by strong winds as Storm Malik strikes – Image: CAMPBELL SKINNER/UNPIXS (EUROPE))
“The highest winds are expected in exposed coastal areas in the north and east of Scotland, but it will be a windy day for most.”
Further south, the weekend weather will feature some blustery winds and some rain.
The Met Office says road, rail, air and ferry services are likely to be affected, leading to longer journey times and some cancellations. Some roads and bridges likely to close too.
Weather warnings have been put in place as Storm Malik strikes – Image: Met Office
There is also a good chance power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage, forecasters say.
A yellow weather warning is in place for all of Scotland, much of Northern Ireland and parts of northern England today for wind too.
The Met Office added: “An area of strong winds will cross Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and some northern counties of England on Saturday morning before easing during the afternoon.
“Gusts of widely 50-60 mph are expected and there is a chance of a brief period of gusts in excess of 70 mph in places, particularly for parts of eastern Scotland later in the morning.”
STop Feature Photo: Scotland has been battered by gale-force winds as Storm Malik strikes – Image: Reach plc
