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Chainsaw-wielding worker clearing roads during Storm Amy ‘pushed into ditch’ by driver

The unnamed man was using a chainsaw while working on the A82 in Glenn Coy, Scotland, when he was suddenly hit by the driver of a grey Renault van.

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Ryanair plane forced to abort landing after being battered by Storm Amy

Storm Amy has caused widespread travel disruption across the UK and Ireland.

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Watch British comedian’s plane abort Storm Amy landing as he cancels show

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Storm Amy map reveals which parts of the UK will be battered by 100mph winds

Storm Amy continues to cause travel disruption across the UK as a new amber wind warning comes into force.

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‘Danger to life’ Storm Amy to bring 95mph winds and heavy rain to UK today

A danger to life warning has been issued for some parts of Scotland.

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Map shows where Storm Amy will hit the UK with heavy rain and strong winds

‘There is still some uncertainty about the exact track Storm Amy will take.’

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Hurricane tracker map shows Humberto could merge with second storm and form mega system

Tropical systems Humberto and Imelda could combine into a historic megastorm in the Atlantic.

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Hurricane Gabrielle tracker map shows where the major storm is heading

Gabrielle is the second named hurricane of the 2025 season in the Atlantic.

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Map reveals where UK will be blasted by 55mph winds after Met Office issues warning

Hold onto your umbrella.

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UK to be blasted with 55mph wind after Met Office issue yellow warning

Hold onto your umbrella.

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Woman slapped with parking fines after flash flood pushed her car to illegal zone

‘To the individual who gave me parking tickets, my car floated here.’

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20 years after Katrina, the story of what happened is still being twisted

For the survivors of Katrina, the pain of the storm and its aftermath is still as fresh as it was 20 years ago.

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Burning Man’s ‘Orgy Dome’ destroyed after haboob dust storm tears through it

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Nothing kills a sex party quite like a sandstorm.

At least that’s what horny ravers discovered at Burning Man festival, which is held slap bang in the middle of a US desert.

The Nevada bonanza was interrupted by a huge dust cloud, known as a ‘haboob’, sweeping through the American Southwest over the weekend.

But one victim of the huge storm has upset music fans the most: Burning Man’s infamous ‘Orgy Dome’.

It is one of the event’s most talked-about attractions.

Burning Man's 'orgy dome' destroyed by high winds
The sex party hub was torn to shreds (Picture: Orgy Dome)
Burning Man's 'orgy dome' destroyed by high winds
What the dozens of couples were looking forward to seeing (Picture: Orgy Dome)

The huge tent offers dozens of mattresses and air conditioning for couples and groups to get it on in front of each other.

A reported 5,000 visitors queued to get inside last year, but not this time.

The dust storm’s powerful winds ‘wrecked’ the Orgy Dome’s structure, its Instagram account said on Monday.

The group shared pictures of the ruined tent, adding: ‘We hope to be able to offer some workshops if possible but what remains of the dome is beyond repair.’

The Orgy Dome is one raucous part of the Burning Man festival, during which 80,000 people pitch up and build ‘Black Rock City’ on the desert

The event advertises itself as an opportunity for free expression and communal living in a largely unregulated environment.

Although there is a reputation for drug use and nudity, dozens of children go too.

The Orgy Dome itself is only for adults who are age-screened and provide explicit consent.

It was not just the festival’s sex hub that was destroyed by the forceful winds; the whole event was also flooded with dust.

The weather conditions forced various activities to pause over the weekend, and left four people with minor injuries.

Although festival gates and Black Rock City airport has reopened, thunderstorms now threaten to disrupt events this week.

Wild dust storms have continued in other parts of the American Southwest this week.

The City of Phoenix, Arizona, posts on August 26: This #Monsoon dust isn?t messing around. Current view from @PHXSkyHarbor. Please be safe! Tips for before, during and after storms at http://Phoenix.Gov/Monsoon.
The giant haboob swept through Arizona on Monday (Picture: CityofPhoenixAZ/X)

‘Apocalyptic’ clouds swept through Phoenix and other parts of Arizona on Monday.

These ‘haboobs’ frequently occur during summer monsoon season in that party of the country.

They are caused when thunderstorms create down drafts that kick up sand on the desert floor.

As they struck Arizona on Monday, drivers were told to ‘pull aside stay alive’ as road visibility fell to as low as 50 feet.

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Map shows Hurricane Erin along US East Coast threatening to isolate barrier islands

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Tropical Storm Erin tracker shows where hurricane could hit US

Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to possibly become the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season.

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How did Storm Erin get its name and what comes next in 2025?

Erin hasn’t been named by the UK Met Office.

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Posted in Flights Jet2 Lifestyle Scotland Storms Travel Travel Advice UK News UK weather

Jet2 and Loganair send message after Storm Floris sparks ‘do not travel’ alerts

Keep an eye on your flights.

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Jet2 and Loganair send message after Storm Floris sparks ‘do not travel’ alerts

Keep an eye on your flights.

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Storm Floris live updates: Major festival cancelled and ‘danger to life’ warning issued

90mph gusts are expected.

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Live tracker: Follow Storm Floris after ‘do not travel’ warning is issued

Met Office warns of 90mph winds.

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How did Storm Floris get its name and what comes next in 2025?

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Storm Floris live weather tracker map: UK braces for 80mph winds and heavy rain

Met Office warns of 85mph winds.

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Storm Floris live weather tracker map: UK braces for 80mph winds and heavy rain

Met Office warns of 85mph winds.

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Storm Floris weather warning upgraded to amber ahead of 80mph winds

Trees have already been pulled down in this weekend’s strong winds.

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Storm Floris weather warning upgraded to amber ahead of 80mph winds

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