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| Snow leaves homes without power | Snow leaves homes without power |
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| Thousands of people across Scotland were left without power overnight after snow brought down electricity lines and parts of the A9 remain closed. | Thousands of people across Scotland were left without power overnight after snow brought down electricity lines and parts of the A9 remain closed. |
| Scottish and Southern Energy said about 5,000 homes - mostly in Perthshire and some in the Highlands - would still not have electricity by Friday morning. | Scottish and Southern Energy said about 5,000 homes - mostly in Perthshire and some in the Highlands - would still not have electricity by Friday morning. |
| The firm said some 45,000 homes had been affected on Thursday, but supplies were restored to 40,000. | The firm said some 45,000 homes had been affected on Thursday, but supplies were restored to 40,000. |
| Severe weather is set to continue to affect parts of Scotland on Friday. | Severe weather is set to continue to affect parts of Scotland on Friday. |
| A spokesman for Scottish and Southern said its engineers were resuming work at first light. | A spokesman for Scottish and Southern said its engineers were resuming work at first light. |
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| He said conditions meant workers struggled to get access to the fallen lines. | He said conditions meant workers struggled to get access to the fallen lines. |
| Perth and Kinross Council opened a number of emergency reception centres to give residents heat, light, and hot drinks. | Perth and Kinross Council opened a number of emergency reception centres to give residents heat, light, and hot drinks. |
| Another cable also fell onto the B974 Banchory to Fettercairn Road in Aberdeenshire, about two miles from Strachan. | Another cable also fell onto the B974 Banchory to Fettercairn Road in Aberdeenshire, about two miles from Strachan. |
| The A9 is closed in several places between Pitlochry and Inverness and although ploughs have been clearing snow, strong winds have been blowing it back. The snow gates are closed at Drumochter. | The A9 is closed in several places between Pitlochry and Inverness and although ploughs have been clearing snow, strong winds have been blowing it back. The snow gates are closed at Drumochter. |
| Northern Constabulary said people should not travel unless absolutely necessary. | Northern Constabulary said people should not travel unless absolutely necessary. |
| Dozens of schools in Aberdeenshire and Inverness are expected to be closed. | Dozens of schools in Aberdeenshire and Inverness are expected to be closed. |
| Stranded motorists | Stranded motorists |
| On Thursday, heavy snow caused travel disruption across the country. | On Thursday, heavy snow caused travel disruption across the country. |
| Rail services between Aberdeen and Inverness, Perth and Inverness and Glasgow and Fort William were affected and hundreds of drivers were left stranded on a 25-mile section of the A9 in Perthshire, some for more than 17 hours. | Rail services between Aberdeen and Inverness, Perth and Inverness and Glasgow and Fort William were affected and hundreds of drivers were left stranded on a 25-mile section of the A9 in Perthshire, some for more than 17 hours. |
| The road, which has now been cleared and is described as passable with care, was blocked between Perth and Dunblane because of a fallen power line and jack-knifed lorries. | The road, which has now been cleared and is described as passable with care, was blocked between Perth and Dunblane because of a fallen power line and jack-knifed lorries. |
| Civil volunteers in 4x4s were sent to provide food and drinks to stranded motorists. | Civil volunteers in 4x4s were sent to provide food and drinks to stranded motorists. |
| Twelve snow ploughs and gritters were deployed to work on both carriageways of the A9 between the roundabouts to clear the road. | Twelve snow ploughs and gritters were deployed to work on both carriageways of the A9 between the roundabouts to clear the road. |
| The B8033 Kinbuck to Braco road was closed for the night at Kinbuck Bridge after it was struck by a lorry. | The B8033 Kinbuck to Braco road was closed for the night at Kinbuck Bridge after it was struck by a lorry. |
| Are you in one of the affected areas? What are conditions like where you are? Send us your comments and pictures. | Are you in one of the affected areas? What are conditions like where you are? Send us your comments and pictures. |
| Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk, text them to 61124 or you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk, text them to 61124 or you have a large file you can upload here. |
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