00:00Storm Flores has slammed into Scotland with a force not seen in years.
00:04Winds hit 134 miles per hour at Cairngorm, and chaos followed fast.
00:09Over 119 incidents crippled the rail network, 75 caused by trees alone.
00:15Trains were cancelled, roads were blocked, and power lines were ripped down.
00:19In response, the Scottish government called an emergency meeting.
00:23Experts from the Met Office, Police Scotland and utility companies gathered urgently.
00:28Their top priority, safety and rapid recovery.
00:31Scott Rail has urged passengers not to travel without checking first.
00:35Major lines remain closed and won't reopen until full inspections are complete.
00:40Even iconic services like the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo were cancelled, a first in 75 years.
00:46Camper vans were blown off roads, bridges shut down, and festival plans across Edinburgh were abandoned.
00:53Storm Flores may have passed, but the mess it left will take time to clear.
00:57The government warns, stay alert, stay safe, and avoid travel if you can.
01:01Another storm system is heading in later this week.
01:04It won't be as bad.
01:06But for Scotland, the clean-up has only just begun.
01:09The
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