An amber warning covers most of Scotland and there is a yellow warning in parts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Authorities in Scotland have canceled trains and closed parks as a rare summer storm brings destructive winds to northern Britain.

Engineers are working to restore power to around 22,000 properties in the north and north-east of Scotland on Tuesday morning after Storm Floris hit the country with high winds. Work is also under way to clear trees from several railway lines which were blocked by the storm.