The Latest Breaking News from Storm Otto

Storm Otto, which was named by the Danish Meteorological Institute, hit Scotland and north-east England last Friday (February 17 2023) with wind gusts of over 80mph, disrupting power to 61,000 homes.

When they found him there was fresh snow on the hills after the temperature "had plummeted"

Around 1,300 homes in Aberdeenshire have not been reconnected since they fell off the grid during Storm Otto this weekend.

The Met Office said the weather could turn colder as we head into March, with a mixture of sunny spells and showers expected in parts of the UK. Brits may experience chilly conditions especially at night

The new warning comes after parts of the country were hit with 80mph winds, resulting in travel chaos.

More than 40,000 properties were left without power in Scotland yesterday, and the Met Office issued a snow and ice warning as Storm Otto brought gusts of up to 80mph in the UK

The storm, which had left 60,000 homes without power, has moved onto mainland Europe, the Met Office said.

THOUSANDS of homes could be without power over the weekend as food vans were dispatched to the worst-hit areas in the wake of Storm Otto.

More than 40,000 properties were left without power in Scotland, with around 7,600 still cut off as of 9pm on Friday.