A SUDDEN burst of freak weather caused chaos around Scotland yesterday when strong winds and torrential rain battered the country. A car was left stranded under a bridge in a flash flood in Glasgow and pedestrians struggled to walk against heavy rain and 40mph winds when the storm hit at 12:15pm.Meanwhile, an elderly man and woman were taken to hospital after high winds caused havoc in a caravan park. The Fire and Rescue Service said at least nine caravans were blown over at a site in Ayrshire as westerly gusts blasted Scotland.
Emergency services were called to the Ranch Caravan site in Maybole at around 12:20pm yesterday.
Wind speeds reached 60mph in exposed areas of the country, with gusts of up to 45mph elsewhere.
A woman was also rescued from a paddle boat in Loch Lomond after it capsized in the windy weather. A friend helped her to Inchconnachan island and she was brought ashore by the Loch Lomond ranger service boat.
Forecasters said the weather is expected to remain blustery throughout the week. Source
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