Workmen clear fallen trees from power lines near Dingwall in the Highlands of Scotland as 20,000 homes remain without electricity - Peter Jolly. Northpix Thousands of homes have been left without power after “significant disruption” caused by Storm Floris.

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.