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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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Trees fell across Scotland as the storm hit
Thousands of homes are still without power and trains remain suspended in the aftermath of Storm Floris.Thousands of homes are still without power and trains remain suspended in the aftermath of Storm Floris.
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) said 22,000 homes were without power as of 08:00 but said it had managed to restore supplies to 50,000 homes.Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) said 22,000 homes were without power as of 08:00 but said it had managed to restore supplies to 50,000 homes.
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.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.
Cancelled trains and flights caused widespread disruption across the UK on Monday, with early reports from aviation analytics firm Cirium suggesting that at least 68 departure flights were cancelled as a result of the storm.Cancelled trains and flights caused widespread disruption across the UK on Monday, with early reports from aviation analytics firm Cirium suggesting that at least 68 departure flights were cancelled as a result of the storm.
SSEN said Floris, which resulted in an amber warning, was "the most damaging summer storm in recent memory" with thousands of properties hit in the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire. SSEN said Floris - which resulted in an amber warning - was "the most damaging summer storm in recent memory" with thousands of properties hit in the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire.
A worker removes a fallen tree on the A82 at Onich near Fort William The clean-up continued in the dark, including in Aberdeenshire
A spokesman said: "Our teams worked for as long as the light permitted last night, and were deployed again early this morning, with the support of helicopters to assess the network from above. Graeme Keddie, SSEN's director of corporate affairs, told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme it had made "good progress" restoring power.
"Expanded teams in our control room and customer contact centre also worked through the night to reroute supplies remotely where possible and answer customer queries. "I think Storm Floris was unusual both in terms of time of year but also the prolonged nature and that has caused impact across the network," he said.
"This has been a particularly damaging storm, and we'll be working hard to reconnect customers as safely and quickly as we can – but it will take time. We thank people for their patience and understanding while we do this." "It's mainly tree-related damage. We have helicopters going out and we've also got line patrols just to look at some of those areas where we've got multiple points of damage just to look at how complex the repairs will be."
He said there were 500 engineers out in the field and more were travelling from other network areas which had not been as badly hit.
"Of the 22,000 we'd look to get the vast majority of customers back on by this evening," he said.
"But given the complexity and the nature of the impact, we do expect some to be restored on Wednesday and even in localised and single supply, into Thursday."
Mr Keddie added: "We will keep in touch with our customers. We are offering reimbursement for the cost of meals, up to £30 per person per day. People can contact us. We also have welfare vans offering hot food and drink at key points."
Part of a damaged tree balancing on power lines above a rail line at Cornton in StirlingPart of a damaged tree balancing on power lines above a rail line at Cornton in Stirling
The Scottish government held an emergency meeting on Monday night in response to the "significant disruption" caused by the storm.
Justice and 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.
The Met Office has warned that a further period of unseasonable wet and windy weather is on the way late on Wednesday and into Thursday for those in north-western parts of the UK.
Damage and disruption as Storm Floris crashes into UK
SSEN said free hot food and drinks would be provided on Tuesday in areas where homes were awaiting reconnection.SSEN 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 HallDINGWALL - Maryburgh Hub Hall
HUNTLY - Market Muir Car ParkHUNTLY - Market Muir Car Park
WICK - Bilbster HallWICK - Bilbster Hall
LAIRG -Village car parkLAIRG -Village car park
KYLE OF LOCHALSH - Lochalsh Leisure CentreKYLE OF LOCHALSH - Lochalsh Leisure Centre
Damage and disruption as Storm Floris crashes into UK
The Scottish government held an emergency meeting on Monday night in response to the "significant disruption" caused by the storm.
Justice and 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.
The Met Office has warned that a further period of unseasonable wet and windy weather is on the way late on Wednesday and into Thursday for those in north-western parts of the UK.
In Clackmannanshire, Network Rail cleared trees from lines near Alloa
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.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.
Fallen trees caused disruption on the roads on Monday
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.
A lorry with a crane attached had been in the queue of traffic caused by the tree fall
Among the roads impacted on Monday was the A96 in Moray.
A large tree fell across the road near its junction to Burghead, but was cleared with the use of power saws and a lorry.
Freelance photographer Brian Smith said he understood that the lorry, which usually carried logs and had a crane attached, had been in the queue of traffic caused by the tree fall.
He added that joiners and a local man with a power saw had also helped to clear the road.
Visitors were turned away from Edinburgh Castle after it closed on MondayVisitors were turned away from Edinburgh Castle after it closed on Monday
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and other major events were cancelled.
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.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.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.