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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 | 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. |
| ScotRail said most routes had now reopened, with some final checks being made. | |
| 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. |
| The clean-up continued in the dark, including in Aberdeenshire | The clean-up continued in the dark, including in Aberdeenshire |
| Graeme Keddie, SSEN's director of corporate affairs, told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme it had made "good progress" restoring power. | Graeme Keddie, SSEN's director of corporate affairs, told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme it had made "good progress" restoring power. |
| "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. | "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. |
| "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." | "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. | 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. | "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." | "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." | 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." |
| Power lines damaged by trees were being fixed in the Highlands on Tuesday | |
| 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 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 |
| Damage and disruption as Storm Floris crashes into UK | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | "We will continue to receive updates throughout Tuesday and will have a better idea on public transport tomorrow morning," she added. |
| 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. | 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 | 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. |
| 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. | 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 | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 Monday | Visitors were turned away from Edinburgh Castle after it closed on Monday |
| The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and other major events were cancelled. | 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. |