a storm like we are currently having in the south is always going to seem worse and ultimately more destructive than say a similiar or worse storm in somewhere like n. w scotland. some of my relations used to live up near stoer in n.w scotland and the houses were obviously built with more thought to severe gales , i.e. sited in sheltered dips and solidly constructed. having said that there were also some mobile homes which would blow away if they were not roped and wired down to large rocks.
Originally Posted by: mbradshaw
That is true, although our transport and power networks are equally as vulnerable and much harder to fix after the event due to the inaccessible and huge distances involved.
Originally Posted by: Essan
There are more people in London than the whole of Scotland - so a storm affecting London is 'bigger' than one affecting everyone from Lerwick to Annan. If you add in the Home Counties then it's 'bigger' than one affecting everyone north of Manchester.
And of course, the SE has a lot more trees alongsie roads, railways and homes. So the impact is always going to be greater.
Originally Posted by: mbradshaw