Residents on a Lanarkshire street were awoken by a huge tree falling right outside their homes. Terrified locals heard a huge bang at around 6am this morning, as the tree was struck down by Storm Dudley in Kylepark, Uddingston.
It narrowly missed one couple's bedroom and could have easily fallen on to a neighbouring playpark.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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She told Lanarkshire Live she feels lucky to be alive as the high winds could have easily blown the tree onto the house and "flattened" her.
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