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GALLERY: Dramatic images as Storm Otto brings 100mph winds to north

Devastating winds brought down trees, closed schools and damaged buildings across the region.

A Stagecoach bus that came off the road on the A90 between Mintlaw and Fraserburgh today. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
A Stagecoach bus that came off the road on the A90 between Mintlaw and Fraserburgh today. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Winds gusting up to 100mph from Storm Otto have brought a day of disruption across Aberdeenshire, Moray and the Highlands.

Strong gales began from about 5am with scaffolding brought down in Aberdeen while buses were blown off the road and petrol stations were damaged in Aberdeenshire.

About 30,000 homes have been hit with power cuts that are expected to last until Sunday.

The weather has also brought down countless trees across the region with thousands of children getting the day off school.

Meanwhile, the north has been told to brace for more bad weather with a further warning for snow and ice due to come into force overnight between Friday and Saturday.

Our staff photographers have been capturing the most dramatic images from Friday’s weather.

 

A fallen tree at Albury place Ferryhill earlier today. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Storm Otto causing havoc in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire today. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Scaffold down at Elphinstone Court in Tillydrone. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
Fire crews out to Elphinstone Court, Tillydrone today. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
Fire crews help secure the Scaffolding that’s down at Elphinstone Court. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
The ESSO Petrol Station in Mintlaw where part of the roof has been falling apart. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Significant roof damage at the ESSO Petrol Station in Mintlaw due to storm Otto.  Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
The site in Mintlaw has also been left without power today. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Nescol has been evacuated in Aberdeen and roads have been closed off my police after the building suffered damage from the storm. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
Police closed off the road whilst they investigated the damage. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
Police prevented buses and cars from entering the street this afternoon. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
A cordon had been placed around the college to prevent entry after the evacuation of students and staff.  Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
A fallen tree blocking the road on Covenanter Drive, Kincorth. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
A Stagecoach bus that came off the road on the A90 between Mintlaw and Fraserburgh due to  high winds from storm Otto. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
The bus crashed into a tree and sustained significant damage to the front. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
A warning to others to take caution whilst out travelling in the storm today. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

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