Tree collapses during storm Angus

Part of a tree has collapsed onto a house in Southwater during storm Angus over the weekend.
The branch to the tree fell in Blakes Farm Road, Southwater during storm Angus. Picture: Tricia WoottonThe branch to the tree fell in Blakes Farm Road, Southwater during storm Angus. Picture: Tricia Wootton
The branch to the tree fell in Blakes Farm Road, Southwater during storm Angus. Picture: Tricia Wootton

The large piece of tree collapsed onto the property in Blakes Farm Road, Southwater in the early hours of Sunday (November 20) morning.

Resident Tricia Wootton was woken by the noise of the tree falling at 2.50am on Sunday.

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She said: “We were awoken by a loud noise on Sunday morning as a result of storm Angus.

The branch to the tree fell in Blakes Farm Road, Southwater during storm Angus. Picture: Tricia WoottonThe branch to the tree fell in Blakes Farm Road, Southwater during storm Angus. Picture: Tricia Wootton
The branch to the tree fell in Blakes Farm Road, Southwater during storm Angus. Picture: Tricia Wootton

“The noise was unbelievable as it dropped above my bedroom at the front of the house.

“A huge crane has just arrived and they are going to lift it into the copse but I think it may take a while.”

Have you been affected by storm Angus? If so, then please get in touch by emailing ct.news@jpress.co.uk.

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The branch to the tree fell in Blakes Farm Road, Southwater during storm Angus. Picture: Tricia WoottonThe branch to the tree fell in Blakes Farm Road, Southwater during storm Angus. Picture: Tricia Wootton
The branch to the tree fell in Blakes Farm Road, Southwater during storm Angus. Picture: Tricia Wootton

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