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| Storm Floris clear up after power cuts and travel disruption | Storm Floris clear up after power cuts and travel disruption |
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| A worker removes a fallen tree on the A82 at Onich near Fort William | A worker removes a fallen tree on the A82 at Onich near Fort William |
| Storm Floris disruption is expected to continue on Tuesday as the clear-up continues after the amber weather alert. | Storm Floris disruption is expected to continue on Tuesday as the clear-up continues after the amber weather alert. |
| Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) said it was continuing to restore supplies after about 50,000 homes were left without power. | Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) said it was continuing to restore supplies after about 50,000 homes were left without power. |
| Network Rail said teams had been working "tirelessly" to clear routes with 119 incidents reported on train lines across Scotland on Monday, amid gusts of up to 90mph in some parts. | |
| Winds of up to 70mph were expected overnight in Orkney and Shetland, with a Met Office yellow warning in place until 08:00. | Winds of up to 70mph were expected overnight in Orkney and Shetland, with a Met Office yellow warning in place until 08:00. |
| The Scottish government held an emergency meeting on Monday night in response to the "significant disruption" caused by the storm. | |
| Home Affairs Secretary Angela Constance said travel should be avoided if possible until the danger had passed. | |
| She said that power cuts were still affecting a "significant" number of properties, and that the recovery period would take time despite an improving forecast over the rest of the week. | |
| "We will continue to receive updates throughout Tuesday and will have a better idea on public transport tomorrow morning," she added. | |
| ScotRail urged customers to check their journey via the app, website or JourneyCheck before travelling on Tuesday. | |
| SSEN said Floris was "the most damaging summer storm in recent memory" with thousands of properties hit in the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire. | SSEN said Floris was "the most damaging summer storm in recent memory" with thousands of properties hit in the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire. |
| Damage and disruption as Storm Floris crashes into UK | Damage and disruption as Storm Floris crashes into UK |
| About 9,000 homes had been reconnected by Monday night, with SSEN engineers working to restore power to 43,500 more. | About 9,000 homes had been reconnected by Monday night, with SSEN engineers working to restore power to 43,500 more. |
| The firm said free hot food and drinks would be provided on Tuesday in areas where homes were awaiting reconnection. | The firm said free hot food and drinks would be provided on Tuesday in areas where homes were awaiting reconnection. |
| Confirmed food locations are: | Confirmed food locations are: |
| DINGWALL - Maryburgh Hub Hall | DINGWALL - Maryburgh Hub Hall |
| HUNTLY - Market Muir Car Park | HUNTLY - Market Muir Car Park |
| WICK - Bilbster Hall | WICK - Bilbster Hall |
| LAIRG -Village car park | LAIRG -Village car park |
| KYLE OF LOCHALSH - Lochalsh Leisure Centre | KYLE OF LOCHALSH - Lochalsh Leisure Centre |
| Network Rail reported 75 tree-related incidents across the network, including trees falling on to overhead lines at King's Park in Glasgow, Cornton near Stirling and Bishopton near Paisley. | |
| It said some train disruption would continue as checks were carried out on Tuesday morning. | It said some train disruption would continue as checks were carried out on Tuesday morning. |
| In Clackmannanshire, Network Rail cleared trees from lines near Alloa | In Clackmannanshire, Network Rail cleared trees from lines near Alloa |
| Ross Moran, Network Rail Scotland's route director, said: "Storm Floris has caused significant disruption to Scotland's railway. | Ross Moran, Network Rail Scotland's route director, said: "Storm Floris has caused significant disruption to Scotland's railway. |
| "As the storm passes our focus switches to inspecting routes which have been closed by fallen trees, debris and other damage. | "As the storm passes our focus switches to inspecting routes which have been closed by fallen trees, debris and other damage. |
| "We'll use two helicopters to assist engineers on the ground. We're grateful to passengers for their patience whilst we do this." | "We'll use two helicopters to assist engineers on the ground. We're grateful to passengers for their patience whilst we do this." |
| Flights and ferries were also suspended across Scotland on Monday with people urged to avoid travel. | Flights and ferries were also suspended across Scotland on Monday with people urged to avoid travel. |
| Most of the country's major road bridges were closed to high-sided vehicles. | Most of the country's major road bridges were closed to high-sided vehicles. |
| Vehicles were blown over in Glasgow and Skye, while the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and other major events were cancelled. | Vehicles were blown over in Glasgow and Skye, while the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and other major events were cancelled. |
| Visitors were turned away from Edinburgh Castle after it closed on Monday | Visitors were turned away from Edinburgh Castle after it closed on Monday |
| Edinburgh Fringe Festival said about 110 shows had been cancelled - mostly those in temporary structures. | Edinburgh Fringe Festival said about 110 shows had been cancelled - mostly those in temporary structures. |
| In Glasgow, location filming for the superhero blockbuster Spider-Man: Brand New Day was suspended in the city centre. | In Glasgow, location filming for the superhero blockbuster Spider-Man: Brand New Day was suspended in the city centre. |
| The SQA also warned that the weather would delay the delivery of exam results letters on Tuesday for pupils on Scotland's islands. | The SQA also warned that the weather would delay the delivery of exam results letters on Tuesday for pupils on Scotland's islands. |
| A Met Office amber warning, covering a wide area from the central belt to the Highlands, expired at 23:00 on Monday. | |
| Western coastal areas saw the strongest early gusts with the high winds moving north-east later. | Western coastal areas saw the strongest early gusts with the high winds moving north-east later. |
| The Met Office said summer storms caused problems as trees were in full leaf and were more likely to be toppled with branches broken off. | |
| Tuesday is forecast to be a calmer day as Storm Floris moves towards Scandinavia. | Tuesday is forecast to be a calmer day as Storm Floris moves towards Scandinavia. |