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| Thousands without power days after Storm Éowyn | Thousands without power days after Storm Éowyn |
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| Many trees brought down by the storm in Scotland's parks - like this one photographed in Kelvingrove on Sunday - have still to be cleared | Many trees brought down by the storm in Scotland's parks - like this one photographed in Kelvingrove on Sunday - have still to be cleared |
| Thousands of homes are still without power days after Storm Éowyn caused destruction across Scotland. | Thousands of homes are still without power days after Storm Éowyn caused destruction across Scotland. |
| Scottish Power Energy Networks, which supplies central and southern Scotland, said 5,000 properties were still waiting to be reconnected on Monday morning. | Scottish Power Energy Networks, which supplies central and southern Scotland, said 5,000 properties were still waiting to be reconnected on Monday morning. |
| Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) said it was still working to restore power to a further 1,900 homes in Argyll requiring "complex repairs". | |
| Some rail services are still experiencing disruption after the whole network was closed on Friday - but ScotRail said the vast majority of services are now operational. | Some rail services are still experiencing disruption after the whole network was closed on Friday - but ScotRail said the vast majority of services are now operational. |
| The following routes will not reopen on Monday, according to Network Rail: | The following routes will not reopen on Monday, according to Network Rail: |
| Kilwinning - Ayr/Largs/Ardrossan | Kilwinning - Ayr/Largs/Ardrossan |
| Dalreoch – Balloch | Dalreoch – Balloch |
| Ayr - Stranraer | Ayr - Stranraer |
| Paisley Canal | Paisley Canal |
| Paisley - Gourock/Wemyss Bay | Paisley - Gourock/Wemyss Bay |
| Most schools are expected to reopen, though the Scottish government said about 20 will remain closed for repairs. | Most schools are expected to reopen, though the Scottish government said about 20 will remain closed for repairs. |
| Following a meeting of the Scottish government's resilience room, First Minister John Swinney said: "The severity of the damage caused by this major event has had a considerable impact across a wide area of the country. | Following a meeting of the Scottish government's resilience room, First Minister John Swinney said: "The severity of the damage caused by this major event has had a considerable impact across a wide area of the country. |
| "While every effort has been made over the weekend to fully restore services, unfortunately it is clear some disruption can continue to be expected." | "While every effort has been made over the weekend to fully restore services, unfortunately it is clear some disruption can continue to be expected." |
| Several buildings were damaged on Friday during a rare red weather warning including this property in Denny near Falkirk | Several buildings were damaged on Friday during a rare red weather warning including this property in Denny near Falkirk |
| At the storm's peak, hurricane-force winds caused more than 280,000 homes to lose power across Scotland. | At the storm's peak, hurricane-force winds caused more than 280,000 homes to lose power across Scotland. |
| SSEN said customers have been provided with realistic updates on when they can expect supply to be restored with those awaiting reconnection urged to monitor SSEN's power track website, external. | SSEN said customers have been provided with realistic updates on when they can expect supply to be restored with those awaiting reconnection urged to monitor SSEN's power track website, external. |
| The provider estimated all customers will be reconnected before the end of Monday. | The provider estimated all customers will be reconnected before the end of Monday. |
| It has also provided warm spaces, hot meals and drinks to people in several communities who have been impacted by the storm which can be located through SSEN's social media accounts. | |
| Andy Smith, SSEN director of customer operations for the north of Scotland, added: "Several hundred engineers are working hard right now to fix faults safely and quickly, and we've had a group arrive from the southeast of England on Sunday morning to support our own response." | Andy Smith, SSEN director of customer operations for the north of Scotland, added: "Several hundred engineers are working hard right now to fix faults safely and quickly, and we've had a group arrive from the southeast of England on Sunday morning to support our own response." |
| SP Energy Networks' Scotland Distribution Director, Aileen Rourke said power has been restored to 97% of impacted customers. | SP Energy Networks' Scotland Distribution Director, Aileen Rourke said power has been restored to 97% of impacted customers. |
| She said the company had received over 72,000 phone calls since the storm hit on Friday - around two months' worth of calls in two days. | She said the company had received over 72,000 phone calls since the storm hit on Friday - around two months' worth of calls in two days. |
| Speaking on BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme, she said: "This is unprecedented for us, all six of our districts have been impacted by the storm which is highly unusual. | Speaking on BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme, she said: "This is unprecedented for us, all six of our districts have been impacted by the storm which is highly unusual. |
| "We are now in repair mode and have lots of work to carry out," | "We are now in repair mode and have lots of work to carry out," |
| Ms Rourke said over 400 engineers are working 24/7 to get the energy restored to the 5,000 homes still without power. | Ms Rourke said over 400 engineers are working 24/7 to get the energy restored to the 5,000 homes still without power. |
| 'It's been horrible, trying to keep warm' | 'It's been horrible, trying to keep warm' |
| Joy Davidson from Bathgate was welcomed into a neighbour's home to stay warm | Joy Davidson from Bathgate was welcomed into a neighbour's home to stay warm |
| Homeowners in Stoneyburn, Bathgate lost power at about 13:00 on Friday - and have been struggling to keep warm until the supply was restored at 09:00 on Monday. | Homeowners in Stoneyburn, Bathgate lost power at about 13:00 on Friday - and have been struggling to keep warm until the supply was restored at 09:00 on Monday. |
| Resident Joy Davidson said the experience has been difficult but other households in the village have welcomed those without power into their homes. | Resident Joy Davidson said the experience has been difficult but other households in the village have welcomed those without power into their homes. |
| She said: "It's been horrible - really horrific. It's been hard trying to keep warm but the village has been really good. | She said: "It's been horrible - really horrific. It's been hard trying to keep warm but the village has been really good. |
| "We have been invited to the bowling club to get soup and things but I've stayed with a friend and kept warm." | "We have been invited to the bowling club to get soup and things but I've stayed with a friend and kept warm." |
| Helensburgh leisure centre lost its roof during the storm | Helensburgh leisure centre lost its roof during the storm |
| Several buildings were damaged by strong winds including Celtic Park where a Scottish Premiership match against Dundee was postponed. | Several buildings were damaged by strong winds including Celtic Park where a Scottish Premiership match against Dundee was postponed. |
| In Glasgow, a 400-year-old tree with connections to Mary Queen of Scots was severely damaged. | In Glasgow, a 400-year-old tree with connections to Mary Queen of Scots was severely damaged. |
| A number of branches on the Darnley Sycamore – said to be where Mary Stuart nursed Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley back to health after a long illness – were blown off during high winds. | A number of branches on the Darnley Sycamore – said to be where Mary Stuart nursed Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley back to health after a long illness – were blown off during high winds. |
| In Edinburgh, the Royal Botanic Gardens saw the loss of 15 trees including Edinburgh's tallest tree - the 29m (95ft) cedrus deodora, planted in 1859. | In Edinburgh, the Royal Botanic Gardens saw the loss of 15 trees including Edinburgh's tallest tree - the 29m (95ft) cedrus deodora, planted in 1859. |
| Police Scotland said they are aware of rogue traders, external in Dumfries and Galloway and urged homeowners to be vigilant when hiring workers to carry out repairs. | Police Scotland said they are aware of rogue traders, external in Dumfries and Galloway and urged homeowners to be vigilant when hiring workers to carry out repairs. |
| The 400-year-old Darnley sycamore was badly damaged during the storm | The 400-year-old Darnley sycamore was badly damaged during the storm |
| ScotRail has advised customers to expect continued disruption of services. | ScotRail has advised customers to expect continued disruption of services. |
| Teams of Network Rail engineers have been checking routes through the night since Friday and carrying out repair work, with around 500 individual incidents reported. | Teams of Network Rail engineers have been checking routes through the night since Friday and carrying out repair work, with around 500 individual incidents reported. |
| These include more than 120 trees on tracks, damaged overhead wires, power supply failures and other objects and debris blown onto the line. | These include more than 120 trees on tracks, damaged overhead wires, power supply failures and other objects and debris blown onto the line. |
| David Ross, ScotRail's communications director, told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme it had been "a very challenging weekend" and there was "still significant impact across the country". | David Ross, ScotRail's communications director, told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme it had been "a very challenging weekend" and there was "still significant impact across the country". |
| He said: "A lot of work has been carried out over the course of the weekend by colleagues at Network Rail. | He said: "A lot of work has been carried out over the course of the weekend by colleagues at Network Rail. |
| "The vast majority of routes are up and running but there is still ongoing disruption is some parts of the country." | "The vast majority of routes are up and running but there is still ongoing disruption is some parts of the country." |
| He said damage to overhead wires had caused cancellations in Ayrshire and Inverclyde. Overhanging trees at Whifflet in Coatbridge had also caused disruption and trees were still falling onto the lines elsewhere in Lanarkshire. | He said damage to overhead wires had caused cancellations in Ayrshire and Inverclyde. Overhanging trees at Whifflet in Coatbridge had also caused disruption and trees were still falling onto the lines elsewhere in Lanarkshire. |
| "It is a changing picture and it will change over the course of the morning again," Mr Ross added. | "It is a changing picture and it will change over the course of the morning again," Mr Ross added. |
| He warned some damage won't be a "quick fix" and disruption could last a few days. | He warned some damage won't be a "quick fix" and disruption could last a few days. |
| Get in touch | Get in touch |
| Have you been affected by what's happened? | Have you been affected by what's happened? |
| Police Scotland responded to almost 1,900 weather-related incidents across the country over the weekend with some roads closed or disrupted due to debris and fallen trees. | Police Scotland responded to almost 1,900 weather-related incidents across the country over the weekend with some roads closed or disrupted due to debris and fallen trees. |
| A 19-year-old man was killed in Ayrshire when his car was struck by a fallen tree. | A 19-year-old man was killed in Ayrshire when his car was struck by a fallen tree. |