High winds and rain hit Northern Britain

A severe storm hit Scotland's West Coast, bringing some of the strongest winds ever recorded in the country. A peak wind speed of 164 miles per hour was measured at the summit of Cairngorm mountain. The storm caused significant damage inland, including a tree falling through a roof in the village of Gifford, East Lothian, illustrating the widespread impact of the winds.

What geographical area was affected by the storm's strong winds?

• England's South Coast

• Scotland's East Coast

• Ireland's North Coast

• Scotland's West Coast

Where was the record wind speed of 164 miles per hour recorded?

• Cairngorm mountain

• Snowdon

• Ben Nevis

• Scafell Pike

What is the significance of the wind speed recorded at Cairngorm mountain?

• It was a typical speed for the area

• It was the lowest ever recorded in Scotland

• It was the highest ever recorded in Scotland

• It was the highest ever recorded in the UK

What was one of the consequences of the storm inland?

• Flooding in Glasgow

• Power outage in Edinburgh

• A tree fell through a roof in Gifford

• Landslide in Aberdeen

Which village experienced a tree falling through a roof due to the storm?

• Gifford

• Inverness

• Stirling

• Dundee