High winds hit hard
11th February 1999, Page 14
11th February 1999
Page 14
Page 14, 11th February 1999
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Gusts of up to TOmph in the north of England overturned more than a dozen lorries last week, forcing police to shut off roads including a 30-mile section of the busy ARM) near Scotch Corner. According to police in the region, gale-force winds knocked over five HGVs on the A1(61), one on the Al near Stannington in Northumberland, two in Cumbria on the M6, and three in Cleveland. After five trucks were blown over on the A19, police closed the M9 Tees flyover to high-sided vehicles.
The high winds also spoiled the launch of a crossing by ferry operator DFDS between Newcastle, Kritisiansand in Norway and Gothenburg in Sweden.