The Latest Breaking News from Storm Otto

Broken helicopter blade ‘narrowly missed’ worker on oil rig, report finds

The incident occurred on the Elgin Oil Platform in the North Sea in February 2023 during Storm Otto.

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025

Whitley Bay Metro station's historic canopy to be restored in £5.3m project after storm damage

The station was closed for more than a month after damage was caused during Storm Otto

Chronicle Live · May 18, 2023

Why the UK has only had one named storm so far this winter – an expert explains

Storm Otto, which was named by the Danish Meteorological Institute, hit Scotland and north-east England last Friday (February 17 2023) with wind gusts of over 80mph, disrupting power to 61,000 homes.

The Conversation · Feb 23, 2023

Missing hiker traced after being stuck on Scots hillside for two days during Storm Otto

Dr John Pike, 61, endured sub-zero temperatures and blasts of up to 95mph during Storm Otto before he was found this morning.

Daily Record · Feb 18, 2023

Over 1,300 Aberdeenshire homes still without power after Storm Otto blasted Scotland

Around 1,300 homes in Aberdeenshire have not been reconnected since they fell off the grid during Storm Otto this weekend.

Daily Record · Feb 18, 2023

Met Office key dates timeline revealed after Storm Otto and major sudden weather event

The Met Office said the weather could turn colder as we head into March, with a mixture of sunny spells and showers expected in parts of the UK. Brits may experience chilly conditions especially at night

Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2023

Scotland hit with ice warning this weekend after Storm Otto batters country

The new warning comes after parts of the country were hit with 80mph winds, resulting in travel chaos.

Daily Record · Feb 18, 2023

UK snow: Storm Otto's trail of destruction sparks power cuts as Met Office issues warning

More than 40,000 properties were left without power in Scotland yesterday, and the Met Office issued a snow and ice warning as Storm Otto brought gusts of up to 80mph in the UK

Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2023

More than 1,000 homes still without power as Storm Otto moves away from UK

The storm, which had left 60,000 homes without power, has moved onto mainland Europe, the Met Office said.

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023

Food vans dispatched as thousands of homes remain without power in wake of Storm Otto

THOUSANDS of homes could be without power over the weekend as food vans were dispatched to the worst-hit areas in the wake of Storm Otto.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 18, 2023