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Storm Katie: Power restored to homes in the south of England | |
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Power has been restored to homes across the south of England after Storm Katie hit the country. | |
Scottish and Southern Energy's (SSE) website said areas of Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey and Dorset had reported power cuts on Tuesday. | Scottish and Southern Energy's (SSE) website said areas of Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey and Dorset had reported power cuts on Tuesday. |
Buildings were damaged and transport disrupted after high winds battered England on Easter Monday. | Buildings were damaged and transport disrupted after high winds battered England on Easter Monday. |
Almost 4,000 homes were initially cut off and a few hundred had been reconnected by the evening. | Almost 4,000 homes were initially cut off and a few hundred had been reconnected by the evening. |
At 11:00 BST on Tuesday there were dozens of homes in Aldershot, Petersfield, New Forest, Basingstoke and Slough still without power. | At 11:00 BST on Tuesday there were dozens of homes in Aldershot, Petersfield, New Forest, Basingstoke and Slough still without power. |
SSE said they were all later reconnected. | |
BBC weather forecaster Simon King said gusts of 105mph had been recorded at the Needles off the Isle of Wight in the early hours of Monday. | BBC weather forecaster Simon King said gusts of 105mph had been recorded at the Needles off the Isle of Wight in the early hours of Monday. |
On Monday Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service attended more than 30 incidents involving dangerous structures, 10 of which were in Portsmouth. | On Monday Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service attended more than 30 incidents involving dangerous structures, 10 of which were in Portsmouth. |