Authorities in Scotland have cancelled trains and closed parks as Storm Floris brings destructive winds of up to 137 km/h, posing significant risks to lives and property. View on euronews

An amber storm warning, covering much of mainland Scotland and the western islands, is now in force until 22:00.

The Met Office has shared advice on how to stay safe in a storm, as amber and yellow wind warnings are in place. The Met Office amber wind warning will be in place until 23:00 on August 4, covering Central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, the Orkney Islands, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders and Strathclyde.