Storm Ciara

Storm Ciara wreaks havoc on pubs

10-Feb-2020 - Last updated on 10-Feb-2020 at 11:00 GMT

Violent storms: pubs suffer floods, roofs collapse, fallen trees and submerged beer gardens as Storm Ciara hits the UK

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Britain saw quite the blustery weekend as Storm Ciara ripped through the country with up to 80mph winds, inflicting havoc on some of the UK’s beloved pubs.

A shocking tweet showed the beer garden of Leeds-based pub, the Kirkstall Bridge Inn, submerged under water thanks to Storm Ciara.

Many businesses in Kirkstall have been devastated by the floods from Storm Ciara https://t.co/TVxQyjdQrL
— YorkshireEveningPost (@LeedsNews) February 9, 2020

I visited Leeds this weekend with the express intention of enjoying some alfresco drinking in The Kirkstall Bridge Inn beer garden. Waste of a train fare.. pic.twitter.com/5pPL9SGEvn
— Martin (@6TownsMart) February 9, 2020

The Yorkshire Evening Post reported tables and chairs to be found outside underwater, with residents across Leeds warned by police to stay inside.

Roof off

The Venue, in Perth, Scotland, had its roof hacked down. ITV reported three people were injured as a result and emergency services were called to the scene at around 7.30pm on Saturday.

'Roof' collapses at Perth's The Venue pub as Storm Ciara rages across Scotland https://t.co/wPfvVCNzIG via @sportsdrag #sportsdrag pic.twitter.com/F8lVLy8qgX
— sportsdrag (@sportsdrag) February 9, 2020

The pub posted on its Facebook page:

Sweep it away

At the Shibden Mill in Halifax, West Yorkshire, video footage shows the team sweeping water away as Storm Ciara’s heavy rain flooded the site.

Thank you to our customers for all the kind words today..... it’s not been our best day thanks also to all the team for mucking in. Unfortunately it breaks our hearts to say we shall not be open today or tomorrow while we try and get sorted. pic.twitter.com/rzMbYEd0qK
— ShibdenMill (@ShibdenMill) February 9, 2020

As the severe weather conditions blasted through the country, a fallen tree saw a pavement blocked outside a pub in Dudley, Birmingham.

Pavement blocked near popular Dudley pub due to fallen treehttps://t.co/lciEe7OCV3
— Black Country Bugle (@BCBugle) February 9, 2020

Exterior damage

The gusts of winds also struck Plymouth and one of the city’s most popular pubs suffered exterior damage.

Plymouth Live reported the pub sign was brought down and damage was also caused to metal bars and wires that were hanging outside the Swallow in Bretonside.

Thankfully the damage to property caused by #StormCiara in Plymouth so far is minimal https://t.co/6n5WGlUFRd
— Plymouth Live (@Plymouth_Live) February 9, 2020