Winter storm hammers Scotland and N. Ireland
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April 1, 2010, Thursday
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SEVERAL days after the start of spring, Scotland and Northern Ireland were battered by snow, gale force winds and torrential rain yesterday, leaving thousands of people without power and causing havoc on roads.
Scottish police said a teenager on a school trip was killed after the bus she was traveling in crashed into water near Biggar, 80 kilometers southwest of Glasgow. A police spokeswoman said three others were seriously injured. Eight had slight injuries.
TV footage on Sky News showed the bus turned over on one side on the snowy banks of a stream. Conditions in the area were described by police as "horrendous."
Britain's weather agency said the tough weather conditions will continue through much of yesterday. High winds, snow in drifts up to 50 centimeters and blizzards are expected. The worst conditions were forecast for the Scottish highlands.
This follows one of Britain's coldest winters in decades.
Northern Ireland Electricity said nearly 50,000 customers lost power after damage to its network overnight. High winds and poor visibility stopped workers from climbing poles to fix the problem. More than 20,000 homes in Scotland were without power.
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