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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 working to restore power to thousands of homes and businesses after storms battered Scotland. 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 and Scottish Power had about 2,000 customers waiting to be reconnected. Scottish Hydro said about 3,000 customers remained without electricity, while Scottish Power said only 77 customers remained to be reconnected.
The companies said they hoped to have most supplies restored by Wednesday. The worst affected areas were Callander, Crieff, Dunblane and Dunoon.
A rest centre for residents in the Crieff area, facing a second night without power, has been set up by Perth and Kinross Council. The companies said they expected to have supplies restored shortly.
The facility at Strathearn Community Campus will be open from 1900 BST until 2200 BST and will offer hot drinks, refreshments and shower facilities. A temporary rest centre for residents in the Crieff area was set up by Perth and Kinross Council.
Overnight accommodation will not be provided. The evening facility at Strathearn Community Campus offered hot drinks, refreshments and shower facilities.
The high winds which reached speeds of 100mph on Monday have eased but there was still some disruption on the road and rail networks. 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. The driver was flown by helicopter to Western Isles Hospital where his condition was understood to be serious but stable. 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.
Soft fruit producers in Scotland said the storms had been a "catastrophe" for the industry, with hundreds of acres of the polythene covers used to protect plants destroyed.
The Scottish government said work to place throughout the night to keep the rail and road networks moving.
Scottish Hydro said homes remained without power in Tayside, Argyll and in the north east.
A spokesman added: "Over 500 engineering staff are involved in the efforts with additional call handling and office based staff also involved to ensure customers talk directly to staff particularly where they have seen damage to the network.
"Line patrollers are patrolling lines throughout the north of Scotland and it is expected that helicopters will be used later when conditions are safe enough to fly."
Paul Ferguson, from Scottish Power, told BBC Scotland extra engineers had been drafted in.
He said: "We may see some customers, unfortunately, going without power into this evening due to the high number of faults we have to fix.
"But we can reassure customers that we will direct our resources where they are needed."
Most of the damage to power lines was caused by trees or branches falling after the winds reached speeds of 100mph.
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 continuing to monitor the weather situation, as well as the progress of the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland. 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: "Overnight we have seen a remarkable effort by workers across the transport and energy sectors to restore our transport networks and energy supplies. 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.
"Efforts continue apace today by authorities to address any outstanding or persistent issues." A Scotrail spokesman said the rail network had experienced disruption due to severe winds damaging overhead power lines and depositing debris on the tracks.
Some rail services remained cancelled or suspended.
A Scotrail spokesman said: "The Scottish rail network is experiencing disruption due to severe winds damaging overhead power lines and depositing debris on the tracks.
"It is expected that a number of routes will be restored throughout today."
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