BBCNEWS BBC News February 16, 2022 14:54:00
We had the beast of the east a few years ago that did hit us here but this last couple of years we've been hit again and again. the north—east is starting to look a bit like scotland for wind blow and wind damage and storm damage. and now we're getting it in cumbria. so there is a clear pattern of change. close to the shore of lake windermere, this is ray castle. there is clearing up happening here too. the storms have cost the national trust around £4 million. the charity says already it has been the worst season for 40 years. it says that in a huge blow to british heritage, many iconic tr...