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Scotland storm: Work to restore power to homes Scotland storm: Work to restore power to homes
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Engineers are trying to reconnect more than 50,000 Scottish homes still left without power after Thursday's storm.Engineers are trying to reconnect more than 50,000 Scottish homes still left without power after Thursday's storm.
The strong storm, the worst of its kind in a decade, brought down trees, closed roads and schools and knocked out power lines.The strong storm, the worst of its kind in a decade, brought down trees, closed roads and schools and knocked out power lines.
The storm eased in the central belt on Thursday evening but caused problems across the north and north east.The storm eased in the central belt on Thursday evening but caused problems across the north and north east.
Power companies said most people should be reconnected on Friday but many may not have electricity until the weekend.Power companies said most people should be reconnected on Friday but many may not have electricity until the weekend.
Scottish Hydro, which is part of power giant SSE, said 48,000 customers were without electricity.Scottish Hydro, which is part of power giant SSE, said 48,000 customers were without electricity.
The power firm, which supplies most areas north of Stirling, said all parts of its region were affected.The power firm, which supplies most areas north of Stirling, said all parts of its region were affected.
Argyll was the worst affected area, with Tayside, the north east and the Highlands badly hit.Argyll was the worst affected area, with Tayside, the north east and the Highlands badly hit.
The energy firm said it hoped most homes would have power by the end of Friday - but some people may have to wait until Saturday or Sunday.The energy firm said it hoped most homes would have power by the end of Friday - but some people may have to wait until Saturday or Sunday.
About 150,000 homes are thought to have lost power during the day on Thursday and more than 70,000 were off overnight.About 150,000 homes are thought to have lost power during the day on Thursday and more than 70,000 were off overnight.
Scottish Power, which is responsible for supply in the southern part of Scotland, said it had 2,500 homes without power.Scottish Power, which is responsible for supply in the southern part of Scotland, said it had 2,500 homes without power.
It said the figure had been 45,000 at its peak on Thursday.It said the figure had been 45,000 at its peak on Thursday.
On Thursday evening, severe winds washed away part of a causeway road on the Orkney island of Hoy.On Thursday evening, severe winds washed away part of a causeway road on the Orkney island of Hoy.
Part of the road surface of the Ayre, which links the communities of Hoy and South Walls, broke up after 22:00 on Thursday and the road remains completely impassable.Part of the road surface of the Ayre, which links the communities of Hoy and South Walls, broke up after 22:00 on Thursday and the road remains completely impassable.
There are currently 2,000 homes without power across the islands.
All schools on Orkney remain closed and BBC Radio Orkney went off air after the transmitter was damaged in the storm.All schools on Orkney remain closed and BBC Radio Orkney went off air after the transmitter was damaged in the storm.
In Aberdeen, several families were evacuated from a tenement in the Kincorth area after the gable end of a house collapsed on to a car.In Aberdeen, several families were evacuated from a tenement in the Kincorth area after the gable end of a house collapsed on to a car.
No-one was injured.No-one was injured.
One electricity worker in the Scottish Borders had a lucky escape on Thursday night.One electricity worker in the Scottish Borders had a lucky escape on Thursday night.
He got out of his van to check lines near Walkerburn and came back to find a tree had fallen on it.He got out of his van to check lines near Walkerburn and came back to find a tree had fallen on it.
Grampian Police said there had been several early morning road crashes in which motorists had driven into trees lying on the road.Grampian Police said there had been several early morning road crashes in which motorists had driven into trees lying on the road.
Grampian Fire and Rescue dealt with 75 storm-related call-outs on Thursday night, three times the normal amount.Grampian Fire and Rescue dealt with 75 storm-related call-outs on Thursday night, three times the normal amount.
Many calls were to remove trees and chimney pots and a number of trampolines which had blown away.Many calls were to remove trees and chimney pots and a number of trampolines which had blown away.
They also put out grass fires caused by electrical cables coming down.They also put out grass fires caused by electrical cables coming down.
A senior fire officer told the BBC it was the most severe storm in his 20 years of service.A senior fire officer told the BBC it was the most severe storm in his 20 years of service.
In the Highlands, all schools in Caithness and the north coast of Sutherland will be closed.In the Highlands, all schools in Caithness and the north coast of Sutherland will be closed.
Across Scotland local authorities have been assessing structural damage to schools and council properties.Across Scotland local authorities have been assessing structural damage to schools and council properties.
All of Edinburgh's Christmas attractions in east Princes Street Gardens including the big wheel, and Christmas market, reopened after being closed on Thursday.All of Edinburgh's Christmas attractions in east Princes Street Gardens including the big wheel, and Christmas market, reopened after being closed on Thursday.
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