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| Trees fall and people hurt as 100mph winds hit Scotland | Trees fall and people hurt as 100mph winds hit Scotland |
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| Two people have been rescued after their car was hit by a tree felled by high winds affecting parts of Scotland. | Two people have been rescued after their car was hit by a tree felled by high winds affecting parts of Scotland. |
| Tayside Police said emergency services pulled the man and woman from the vehicle on the A91 near Kinross. They were taken to hospital in Dunfermline. | Tayside Police said emergency services pulled the man and woman from the vehicle on the A91 near Kinross. They were taken to hospital in Dunfermline. |
| A gust of 100mph (161km/h) has been recorded at Glen Ogle in Stirlingshire. | A gust of 100mph (161km/h) has been recorded at Glen Ogle in Stirlingshire. |
| Fallen trees and power lines have caused travel disruption across the country. Ferry and rail services were also facing cancellations and delays. | |
| About 15,000 properties are without power following 70 faults in Argyll, Tayside, north east Scotland and Highlands, Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution confirmed. | |
| Scottish Power said they had 35 high voltage faults in Dumfries and Galloway, Lanarkshire, Fife and Glasgow, caused by fallen poles or trees and debris hitting the lines. | |
| Both companies have arranged for extra engineers to travel from England to help restore supply to customers. | |
| Scottish and Southern Energy said teams of line engineers had been sent to Argyll, south Highlands, Tayside and coastal areas in the north east. | |
| Road users have faced delays and diversions across the country. | |
| In the Highlands, Northern Constabulary said the A82 was particularly affected, with fallen branches and trees at various points, and is currently closed at Ballachulish one mile south of Glencoe. | In the Highlands, Northern Constabulary said the A82 was particularly affected, with fallen branches and trees at various points, and is currently closed at Ballachulish one mile south of Glencoe. |
| A spokesman said: "All other roads in the Highlands are open at present, but many are experiencing disruption." | |
| A fallen tree has blocked the A9 southbound at Balhaldie and is causing extensive tailbacks. | A fallen tree has blocked the A9 southbound at Balhaldie and is causing extensive tailbacks. |
| Eye witnesses said the tree hit a car then a lorry "ploughed into" the back of the car. Central Scotland police said no-one was injured. | Eye witnesses said the tree hit a car then a lorry "ploughed into" the back of the car. Central Scotland police said no-one was injured. |
| Winds of up to 80mph (129km/h) had been forecast for Monday. | Winds of up to 80mph (129km/h) had been forecast for Monday. |
| The Met Office had issued a "be prepared" warning for the south and central Scotland and a "be aware" warning for the rest of the country. | |
| Fallen trees were also causing problems for motorists in Drymen, Balfron, Strathblane and at Arnprior. | Fallen trees were also causing problems for motorists in Drymen, Balfron, Strathblane and at Arnprior. |
| Mearns Road in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire, became blocked at about lunchtime when a tree fell, pulling down power cables. | Mearns Road in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire, became blocked at about lunchtime when a tree fell, pulling down power cables. |
| Ferry sailings affected include Oban to Coll and Tiree, Wemyss Bay to Rothesay and Barra to Eriskay. | Ferry sailings affected include Oban to Coll and Tiree, Wemyss Bay to Rothesay and Barra to Eriskay. |
| A lorry has overturned on the M9 between Kirkliston and Philipstoun. | |
| The Forth Road Bridge has been closed to high-sided vehicles, cars with trailers, caravans, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians. | The Forth Road Bridge has been closed to high-sided vehicles, cars with trailers, caravans, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians. |
| The Tay Road Bridge was only open to cars and high wind warnings were in place on the Kessock, Skye, Friarton and Erskine Bridges. | The Tay Road Bridge was only open to cars and high wind warnings were in place on the Kessock, Skye, Friarton and Erskine Bridges. |
| On the M80, cones from the roadworks area have been blown around between the M876 and Haggs. | On the M80, cones from the roadworks area have been blown around between the M876 and Haggs. |
| First ScotRail said that the overhead lines at Partick station in Glasgow were down causing disruption to trains in the area. | |
| And a spokesman for Network Rail, which deals with the railway's cabling and tracks, said it had hundreds of people working to get services "back online". | |
| He added: "It's a question of waiting for the elements. It's a problem with electric trains rather than diesel, so some will be running. It's best to check in to the website for more up-to-date information." | |
| The possible impact of the severe winds battering Scotland was raised at a meeting of the Scottish government's emergency committee on Sunday. | The possible impact of the severe winds battering Scotland was raised at a meeting of the Scottish government's emergency committee on Sunday. |
| Transport minister Keith Brown warned drivers to plan their journeys, check the Traffic Scotland website, and listen out for travel updates on the radio. | Transport minister Keith Brown warned drivers to plan their journeys, check the Traffic Scotland website, and listen out for travel updates on the radio. |
| He added: "Variable message signs are alerting motorists to the risk of high winds, and the operating companies are at a heightened state of readiness to deal with any issues that might arise across the trunk road network as a result of the high winds." | He added: "Variable message signs are alerting motorists to the risk of high winds, and the operating companies are at a heightened state of readiness to deal with any issues that might arise across the trunk road network as a result of the high winds." |
| The Met Office said winds should ease by evening. | The Met Office said winds should ease by evening. |
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