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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 working to restore power to thousands of homes and businesses after storms battered Scotland. |
| Scottish Hydro said about 15,000 customers were without electricity and Scottish Power had about 2,000 customers waiting to be reconnected. | |
| The high winds eased on Tuesday but there was still some disruption on the road and rail networks. | The high winds eased on Tuesday but there was still some disruption on the road and rail networks. |
| A lorry driver was trapped in his vehicle after it overturned on Harris in the Western Isles, police said. | A lorry driver was trapped in his vehicle after it overturned on Harris in the Western Isles, police said. |
| It happened on the A859 shortly after midday. Fire and rescue crews with cutting and heavy lifting equipment were at the scene. | It happened on the A859 shortly after midday. Fire and rescue crews with cutting and heavy lifting equipment were at the scene. |
| The driver was flown by helicopter to Western Isles Hospital where his condition was understood to be serious but stable. | 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. | 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 hundreds of workers worked through the night to keep the rail and road networks moving. | The Scottish government said hundreds of workers worked through the night to keep the rail and road networks moving. |
| The power companies also drafted in extra engineers to restore power supplies. | The power companies also drafted in extra engineers to restore power supplies. |
| Paul Ferguson, a spokesman for Scottish Power, told BBC Scotland extra engineers had been drafted in. | Paul Ferguson, a spokesman for 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. | 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." | "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. | Most of the damage to power lines was caused by trees or branches falling after the winds reached speeds of 100mph. |
| For about half-an-hour on Monday evening, shops, offices and householders in Inverness had no electricity. | For about half-an-hour on Monday evening, shops, offices and householders in Inverness had no electricity. |
| Ross Easton, a spokesman for Scottish Hydro Electric, said: "We are well versed in this type of event, storms are not new to us but the weather conditions were very severe. | Ross Easton, a spokesman for Scottish Hydro Electric, said: "We are well versed in this type of event, storms are not new to us but the weather conditions were very severe. |
| "We have engineers out and we will try to reconnect customers as quickly as we can." | "We have engineers out and we will try to reconnect customers as quickly as we can." |
| 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 car behind whose car was also smashed." | "We were very, very lucky, as were the family in 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. |
| The Scottish government's resilience committee met again on Tuesday and 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 met again on Tuesday and was continuing 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: "Overnight we have seen a remarkable effort by workers across the transport and energy sectors to restore our transport networks and energy supplies. |
| "Efforts continue apace today by authorities to address any outstanding or persistent issues." | "Efforts continue apace today by authorities to address any outstanding or persistent issues." |
| Some rail services remained cancelled or suspended on Tuesday. | Some rail services remained cancelled or suspended on Tuesday. |
| 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. | 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." | "It is expected that a number of routes will be restored throughout today." |
| Do you have pictures - still or moving - showing the impact of high winds? Send them to the BBC Scotland news website at newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk | Do you have pictures - still or moving - showing the impact of high winds? Send them to the BBC Scotland news website at newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk |
| Please ensure when filming or photographing an incident that you make your safety and the safety of others a priority. | Please ensure when filming or photographing an incident that you make your safety and the safety of others a priority. |
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