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| Scotland storm: Work to restore power to homes | Scotland storm: Work to restore power to homes |
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| The Scottish government is warning that some people may not get the electricity back on in their homes until the weekend after the worst storm in a decade. | The Scottish government is warning that some people may not get the electricity back on in their homes until the weekend after the worst storm in a decade. |
| Engineers are battling to reconnect about 60,000 homes which were without power on Thursday night. | Engineers are battling to reconnect about 60,000 homes which were without power on Thursday night. |
| Most schools are expected to reopen after many councils and businesses closed early on Thursday. | Most schools are expected to reopen after many councils and businesses closed early on Thursday. |
| There is still some disruption to rail services. | There is still some disruption to rail services. |
| Storm-force winds on Thursday brought down trees, closed roads and knocked out power lines. | Storm-force winds on Thursday brought down trees, closed roads and knocked out power lines. |
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| The Scottish government said the storms had eased over the central belt. | The Scottish government said the storms had eased over the central belt. |
| However, it warned of severe weather affecting mainly the Highlands, Moray and north Aberdeenshire. | However, it warned of severe weather affecting mainly the Highlands, Moray and north Aberdeenshire. |
| Overnight 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. | |
| There are fears more damage could be caused at high tide. | |
| There are currently 800 homes without power across the islands. | |
| Also BBC Radio Orkney is off air after the transmitter was damaged in the storm. | |
| In Aberdeen, three 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. | |
| The families have been put up in emergency accommodation until the building can be made safe. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| A senior fire officer told the BBC it was the most severe storm in his 20 years of service. | |
| In the Highlands, the Skye Bridge remains closed to high-sided vehicles. | |
| On Thursday evening about 50,000 Scottish and Southern Energy/Scottish Hydro customers were left without electricity, along with about 8,000 Scottish Power customers. | On Thursday evening about 50,000 Scottish and Southern Energy/Scottish Hydro customers were left without electricity, along with about 8,000 Scottish Power customers. |
| Engineers will carry on work to reconnect customers at first light, but the Scottish government warned some may be without power until the weekend. | |
| SSE Power Distribution said: "We currently have 50,000 customers off supply because of storm damage. | SSE Power Distribution said: "We currently have 50,000 customers off supply because of storm damage. |
| "We are working hard to restore power where safe to do so. | "We are working hard to restore power where safe to do so. |
| "We have 100 extra engineers drafted in from the south of England giving over 600 in total working to restore power." | "We have 100 extra engineers drafted in from the south of England giving over 600 in total working to restore power." |
| The company expected to stand down staff at 22:00 and restart at first light but warned that more customers could lose power overnight before things get better. | The company expected to stand down staff at 22:00 and restart at first light but warned that more customers could lose power overnight before things get better. |
| The main areas affected are Tiree, Oban, Fort William, Kippen, Callander, Coupar Angus, Huntly and Ballater. | The main areas affected are Tiree, Oban, Fort William, Kippen, Callander, Coupar Angus, Huntly and Ballater. |
| Vulnerable customers have been contacted to ensure appropriate measures are in place. | Vulnerable customers have been contacted to ensure appropriate measures are in place. |
| 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. |
| Many were hoping that schools and nurseries could reopen on Friday, but some were due to asses the situation in the morning. | Many were hoping that schools and nurseries could reopen on Friday, but some were due to asses the situation in the morning. |
| Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who has been chairing the Scottish government's resilience committee, said: "While the worst of the weather has subsided across the central belt, other areas of the country are still experiencing severe conditions. | Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who has been chairing the Scottish government's resilience committee, said: "While the worst of the weather has subsided across the central belt, other areas of the country are still experiencing severe conditions. |
| "Contractors are working hard to resolve remaining issues on our roads and with power supplies. | "Contractors are working hard to resolve remaining issues on our roads and with power supplies. |
| "I would urge all members of the public to continue to take care and heed advice from police and travel authorities. | "I would urge all members of the public to continue to take care and heed advice from police and travel authorities. |
| "The situation across the country will be monitored overnight and the resilience committee will meet again at 08:30 hours tomorrow morning to assess the position." | "The situation across the country will be monitored overnight and the resilience committee will meet again at 08:30 hours tomorrow morning to assess the position." |
| However, Ms Sturgeon warned that some customers may not be reconnected before the weekend. | However, Ms Sturgeon warned that some customers may not be reconnected before the weekend. |
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