A giant Willow tree in Rotherhithe plummeted to the ground after a storm ‘hit like a tornado’ yesterday – just half an hour after school pick-up.
Resident Steve Cornish caught the aftermath on camera – showing the giant tree, located on the fringes of Russia Dock Woodland, spread across the pavement.
It was the doing of Storm Kathleen – which has been sweeping across the UK causing endless amounts of damage to people’s cars, homes and streets.
Steve told us: “There was a calm before the storm hit like a tornado within seconds at around 4:45 yesterday afternoon.
He said ‘several more’ trees were destroyed in the area and explained that Southwark Council came out later with chainsaws to open Somerford Way – which had been blocked by the fallen tree.
Steve mentioned that the road was a school-run route and just 30 minutes earlier would have been busy.
“Luckily no one was injured.”
The council confirmed there were another six trees across the borough that also fell yesterday, along with several incidents involving fallen branches.
A spokesperson added: “All of which were attended by our tree team to make it safe.”