Storm Eunice: Heavy snow leads to avalanche risk in Scotland

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Scotland and northern England were blanketed in heavy snow yesterday as Storm Eunice took its toll on the country. ITV News’ Lucy Watson has warned that although the worst of Storm Eunice may have passed, the “threat remains”. She warned that the amount of snow and strong winds had sparked avalanche fears.

Ms Watson reported: “More than 20cm of snow is expected to fall in high ground in Aberdeenshire, and around 5cm lower down.

“But Storm Eunice’s high winds on the hills brings with them the potential for avalanches.

“The threat of the storm still remains.”

She reported on the “white-out” conditions that plagued much of the region yesterday.

Ms Watson said: “When it came, it came thick and fast. Visibility was near-impossible and many roads were impassable.” 

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The ITV reporter added: “Snow ploughs were out trying to clear a path for the morning commute.

“For a time the road connecting County Durham with Cumbria was closed completely.”

This comes as Britain gets to grips with the damage left by Storm Eunice, considered the worst storm to hit the UK in decades.

Eunice prompted the Met Office to issue two rare red weather warnings in the south of England, as the storm caused school closures, power cuts and disruption to travel.

Three people are known to have died in the UK after being hit by trees and debris.

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A less severe yellow weather warning remains in place for much of the south coast of England and south Wales until Saturday evening.

A yellow warning for snow for parts of Yorkshire and Lancashire is also in place until Saturday 3pm, with some temporary disruption expected on the roads.

On Sunday, a yellow warning for wind is in place for most of Scotland and north-west Wales, while a yellow rain warning covers Lancashire and Cumbria.

Three flood warnings have been issued in England on Saturday morning.

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Transport Secretary Grant Shapps warned that the travel disruption could last for “the next two days”.

He said: “Trains are in the wrong locations, there’s still debris being removed from our roads.

“Airports are expected to be very busy with people catching up with flights and potentially queues at ports.”

Around 400,000 homes were left without power as energy companies work to bring back electricity.

A 122mph wind gust on the Isle of Wight set a provisional record in England.

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