One dead as huge waves strike North Sea rig during Storm Frank

One person has died and two are injured as a huge wave hits a North Sea platform during Storm Frank.

Published 31st Dec 2015

One person has died and two are injured after huge waves struck a North Sea platform during Storm Frank.

The waves reached 14-metres and hit the Statoil-operated rig - damaging the living quarters onboard.

One person was killed as a result, and two crew members were injured.

50 workers have now been airlifted to safety from the platform - located 40 miles from Norway.