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Power cuts and storm damage after winds batter Scotland | Power cuts and storm damage after winds batter Scotland |
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Engineers are continuing work to restore power to homes and businesses still without electricity after storms battered Scotland on Monday. | |
Scottish Hydro said about 3,000 customers remained without electricity, while Scottish Power said only 77 customers remained to be reconnected. | |
The worst affected areas were Callander, Crieff, Dunblane and Dunoon. | |
The companies said they expected to have supplies restored shortly. | |
A temporary rest centre for residents in the Crieff area was set up by Perth and Kinross Council. | |
The evening facility at Strathearn Community Campus offered hot drinks, refreshments and shower facilities. | |
Most of the damage to power lines was caused by trees or branches falling after the winds reached speeds of 100mph on Monday. | |
The winds eased by the following day, but there was still some disruption on the road and rail networks. | |
A lorry driver had to be cut free from his vehicle after it overturned on Harris in the Western Isles. | A lorry driver had to be cut free from his vehicle after it overturned on Harris in the Western Isles. |
It happened on the A859 shortly after midday on Tuesday. The driver was flown by helicopter to Western Isles Hospital where his condition was understood to be serious but stable. | |
One man died on Monday when a tree fell and crushed his car in Balloch, West Dunbartonshire. | One man died on Monday when a tree fell and crushed his car in Balloch, West Dunbartonshire. |
Pupils and parents were among those caught up in the disruption caused by high winds during Monday's rush hour. | Pupils and parents were among those caught up in the disruption caused by high winds during Monday's rush hour. |
In Markinch in Fife a falling tree smashed the window of a school bus after it stopped to avoid another branch already blocking the road. No pupils were hurt but a passer-by who came to help suffered head injuries. | In Markinch in Fife a falling tree smashed the window of a school bus after it stopped to avoid another branch already blocking the road. No pupils were hurt but a passer-by who came to help suffered head injuries. |
In Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, a tree came down as school buses and parents picked up pupils from Our Lady's High School. | In Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, a tree came down as school buses and parents picked up pupils from Our Lady's High School. |
Gary O'Rorke, who's car was struck as he collected his 13-year-old daughter, said: "There was an almighty crash. The force was incredible and the back of my car was squashed like an empty can of cola. | Gary O'Rorke, who's car was struck as he collected his 13-year-old daughter, said: "There was an almighty crash. The force was incredible and the back of my car was squashed like an empty can of cola. |
"We were very, very lucky, as were the family in a car behind whose car was also smashed." | "We were very, very lucky, as were the family in a car behind whose car was also smashed." |
Some schools and nurseries across the country remained closed on Tuesday due to storm damage. | Some schools and nurseries across the country remained closed on Tuesday due to storm damage. |
East Lothian Council said that East Linton Primary nursery classes would remain closed due to storm damage. | East Lothian Council said that East Linton Primary nursery classes would remain closed due to storm damage. |
The Scottish government's resilience committee was set up to monitor the weather situation, as well as the progress of the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland. | |
Transport Minister Keith Brown said there had been a remarkable effort by workers across the transport and energy sectors to restore transport networks and energy supplies. | |
A Scotrail spokesman said the rail network had experienced disruption due to severe winds damaging overhead power lines and depositing debris on the tracks. | |