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| Storm Malik: 4,000 Northumberland and County Durham homes without power | Storm Malik: 4,000 Northumberland and County Durham homes without power |
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| Storm Malik brought widespread damage and disruption over the weekend | Storm Malik brought widespread damage and disruption over the weekend |
| Thousands of homes and businesses are without power for a third day after two storms caused widespread damage. | Thousands of homes and businesses are without power for a third day after two storms caused widespread damage. |
| Several schools are closed, part of the Tyne and Wear Metro remains shut and there are warnings of delays on the East Coast mainline after it reopened. | Several schools are closed, part of the Tyne and Wear Metro remains shut and there are warnings of delays on the East Coast mainline after it reopened. |
| Northern Powergrid said there were 4,000 still without power from Storm Malik and a further 3,000 hit by the impact of Storm Corrie on Sunday. | Northern Powergrid said there were 4,000 still without power from Storm Malik and a further 3,000 hit by the impact of Storm Corrie on Sunday. |
| More than 240 are cut off in Cumbria but should be reconnected by 14:00. | More than 240 are cut off in Cumbria but should be reconnected by 14:00. |
| Northern Powergrid said about 80,000 homes were hit by power cuts on Saturday but the vast majority were reconnected. | Northern Powergrid said about 80,000 homes were hit by power cuts on Saturday but the vast majority were reconnected. |
| Jim Cardwell from the firm told BBC Radio Newcastle Storm Malik brought "pretty significant winds" causing "windborne debris and tree damage". | Jim Cardwell from the firm told BBC Radio Newcastle Storm Malik brought "pretty significant winds" causing "windborne debris and tree damage". |
| "We've had a very busy weekend," he said, adding: "We are relatively pleased with progress but are sorry for those who have had to wait." | "We've had a very busy weekend," he said, adding: "We are relatively pleased with progress but are sorry for those who have had to wait." |
| High winds brought down trees and power lines across the region | High winds brought down trees and power lines across the region |
| "Our work today is getting everyone connected as soon as possible but we think unfortunately there is a risk a small number will go into Tuesday," Mr Cardwell said. | "Our work today is getting everyone connected as soon as possible but we think unfortunately there is a risk a small number will go into Tuesday," Mr Cardwell said. |
| A Northern Powergrid spokeswoman said there were still 200 "damage points" on the network that needed to be fixed. | A Northern Powergrid spokeswoman said there were still 200 "damage points" on the network that needed to be fixed. |
| She said: "We are still assessing the impact of Storm Corrie, but we currently know of around 3,000 customers that are without power, over and above the customers affected by Storm Malik. | She said: "We are still assessing the impact of Storm Corrie, but we currently know of around 3,000 customers that are without power, over and above the customers affected by Storm Malik. |
| "The picture will become clearer throughout the morning as customers contact us and our teams survey the network. | "The picture will become clearer throughout the morning as customers contact us and our teams survey the network. |
| "We are confident that with the teams we have in place, if we are not able to get everyone reconnected, only a small proportion will have to wait until Tuesday." | "We are confident that with the teams we have in place, if we are not able to get everyone reconnected, only a small proportion will have to wait until Tuesday." |
| Electricity North West said about 8,000 homes had been affected with about 200 homes in Grasmere and more than 40 in Ambleside still without power overnight on Sunday. | Electricity North West said about 8,000 homes had been affected with about 200 homes in Grasmere and more than 40 in Ambleside still without power overnight on Sunday. |
| However, all should be reconnected by 14:00, the company said. | However, all should be reconnected by 14:00, the company said. |
| Rail services between Newcastle and Scotland resumed shortly after 09:00 after the line was closed by storm damage over the weekend. | Rail services between Newcastle and Scotland resumed shortly after 09:00 after the line was closed by storm damage over the weekend. |
| ✅ #LNERUpdate Thanks to our colleagues at @NetworkRailSCOT and @networkrail, the route between #Newcastle and #Scotland is now open.Please continue to check here for further updates https://t.co/fUHB14tQxa. pic.twitter.com/2cg5RuAfap | ✅ #LNERUpdate Thanks to our colleagues at @NetworkRailSCOT and @networkrail, the route between #Newcastle and #Scotland is now open.Please continue to check here for further updates https://t.co/fUHB14tQxa. pic.twitter.com/2cg5RuAfap |
| Network Rail said its staff had faced "an exceptionally challenging weekend with two significant storms bringing severe weather". | Network Rail said its staff had faced "an exceptionally challenging weekend with two significant storms bringing severe weather". |
| Passenger trains between Edinburgh and Newcastle are initially required to run at slower speeds than normal leading to further delays to journeys, the firm added. | Passenger trains between Edinburgh and Newcastle are initially required to run at slower speeds than normal leading to further delays to journeys, the firm added. |
| Strong winds closed the entire Tyne and Wear Metro network on Saturday, with gusts of 93mph recorded at Brizlee Wood in Northumberland. | Strong winds closed the entire Tyne and Wear Metro network on Saturday, with gusts of 93mph recorded at Brizlee Wood in Northumberland. |
| Operator Nexus said trains were back up and running, except between Benton and Monkseaton due to damage. | Operator Nexus said trains were back up and running, except between Benton and Monkseaton due to damage. |
| We have no trains between Benton - Monkseaton in both directions. Ticket acceptance listed on our website: https://t.co/DI048fGIZ1We have a limited bus replacement service from 5am. There will be 15 min train service between South Shields and Benton, and Monkseaton and St James. pic.twitter.com/nA3gcRIxyp | We have no trains between Benton - Monkseaton in both directions. Ticket acceptance listed on our website: https://t.co/DI048fGIZ1We have a limited bus replacement service from 5am. There will be 15 min train service between South Shields and Benton, and Monkseaton and St James. pic.twitter.com/nA3gcRIxyp |
| Swarland Primary School and Broomhill First School in Northumberland will both be closed on Monday as will Mortimer Community College in South Shields. | Swarland Primary School and Broomhill First School in Northumberland will both be closed on Monday as will Mortimer Community College in South Shields. |
| A major incident was declared in Northumberland and County Durham after the storm brought down trees and power lines. | A major incident was declared in Northumberland and County Durham after the storm brought down trees and power lines. |
| Northern Powergrid said the damage was not as extensive as that caused by Storm Arwen in November which saw many homes left without power for more than six days. | Northern Powergrid said the damage was not as extensive as that caused by Storm Arwen in November which saw many homes left without power for more than six days. |
| The firm said it put in place two "key lessons" learned from Storm Arwen, namely improving its power checker website during periods of high demand and doing "a better job" in giving people estimated times of restoration. | The firm said it put in place two "key lessons" learned from Storm Arwen, namely improving its power checker website during periods of high demand and doing "a better job" in giving people estimated times of restoration. |
| Stewart Sexton, 58, from Alnwick, Northumberland, lost power for 35 hours over the weekend, having previously been badly affected by Storm Arwen. | |
| He said he was "enraged", adding: "It's all about a lack of maintenance of the infrastructure and no resilience plan from Northern Powergrid." | |
| Mr Sexton said he had had power cuts totalling 298 hours since 26 November, adding: "By any reckoning that must be unacceptable and it indicates that there is certainly something wrong with the infrastructure around our communities while neighbouring larger villagers didn't lose power at all." | |
| Jonathan Hart said his family has moved into the living room where there is a fire | Jonathan Hart said his family has moved into the living room where there is a fire |
| Jonathan Hart, from Pigdon near Morpeth, Northumberland, said the temperature in his home had been "absolutely Baltic" over the weekend. | Jonathan Hart, from Pigdon near Morpeth, Northumberland, said the temperature in his home had been "absolutely Baltic" over the weekend. |
| He said: "The fire's OK so we have just pitched up in the front room, bring the duvets downs and it's like a camping adventure." | He said: "The fire's OK so we have just pitched up in the front room, bring the duvets downs and it's like a camping adventure." |
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