A tree surgeon works to remove a tree, blown down by the wind onto a car, in Davidsons Mains, Edinburgh, Scotland, Thursday Dec. 5, 2013. Gale-force winds hit Scotland on Thursday, causing a fatal truck accident, halting all trains and leaving tens of thousands of homes without electricity as much of northwestern Europe braced for a storm that was expected to bring flooding to coastal areas. Winds gusting up to 142 miles (229 kilometers) per hour were measured overnight in the Scottish Highlands, and many roads and bridges were closed. All train services in Scotland were suspended; Network Rail spokesman Nick King said that "there's too much debris and too much damage to equipment to continue. (AP Photo/PA, David Cheskin) ( Europe Storm )