Storm Babet: Dog walker in Stirlingshire captures moment forest floor lifted by strong winds
David Nugent-Malone and his pet Jake were strolling through their local woods in Stirlingshire when they witnessed the bizarre moment.
Saturday 21 October 2023 15:12, UK
A dog walker has captured the surreal moment a forest floor was lifted up and down in heavy winds as Storm Babet lashes Scotland.
David Nugent-Malone and his dog Jake were strolling through their local woods in Mugdock, Stirlingshire, when they saw the surface of the forest being blown up and down in the wind.
Mr Nugent-Malone's video shows trees moving with the forest floor as it rises and falls.
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The 38-year-old, from Strathblane in Stirlingshire, told Sky News: "It was some weird anomaly in the woods, because behind us and to the side everything was relatively calm in comparison.
"The day was very blustery, but the worst of the storm had hit through the night."
He added: "We were out walking a route we've walked literally hundreds of times before on a day when it was windier than usual.
"We weren't sheltering from the storm, we were just walking the same old woody pathways. It took us by surprise and was more weird than scary."
The footage also showed his dog standing on the forest floor as it moves up and down.
Mr Nugent-Malone said: "It was more like a funhouse attraction at a fairground for him, he loved it!"
The video emerged as a red weather warning is in place for the third day in a row in eastern Scotland as Storm Babet has caused flooding and left three people dead.