UK NewsFront of Building Torn Off by Ex-Hurricane Ophelia in ScotlandSavePrintWaves crash over the breakwater as the remnants of Hurricane Ophelia hit Saltcoats on the west coast of Scotland on the morning of Oct. 17, 2017. Andy Buchanan/AFP/Getty ImagesJohn Smithies10/17/2017|Updated: 9/17/2019The front of a building in Glasgow, Scotland, has been torn off by ex-Hurricane Ophelia as the country was battered by winds of up to 70 mph.The building in south Glasgow was unoccupied and slated for partial demolition. The storm hit the building at around 4 a.m.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentJohn SmithiesAuthorJohn Smithies is a former reporter for The EpochTimes based in London. Author’s Selected ArticlesUK Criticizes Huawei For ‘Serious’ Security VulnerabilitiesMar 28, 2019British PM Theresa May Says She Will Quit If Her Brexit Deal PassesMar 27, 2019Italian Communist Militant Battisti Confesses to Four 1970s MurdersMar 26, 2019Thailand Election Thrown Into Chaos Amid Accusations of CheatingMar 25, 2019Related TopicsHurricane Ophelia