Storm rips scaffolding from building in Denmark A savage coastal storm powered by hurricane-force gusts slashed its way through Britain and western Europe on Monday, felling trees, flooding lowlands and snarling traffic in the air, at sea and on land. In Copenhagen, Martin Wiinholt filmed scaffolding being completely blown off his five-storey office building by the high winds. The Danish capital saw record gusts of up to 120 mph (194 kph).