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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 more than 70,000 homes which were without power after the storms. | Engineers are battling to reconnect more than 70,000 homes which were without power after the storms. |
| 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 travel services. | There is still some disruption to travel 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. |
| About 150,000 homes are thought to have lost power during the day. | About 150,000 homes are thought to have lost power during the day. |
| 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, the storms later caused disruption across the Highlands, Moray, north Aberdeenshire and Orkney. | However, the storms later caused disruption across the Highlands, Moray, north Aberdeenshire and Orkney. |
| Overnight severe winds washed away part of a causeway road on the Orkney island of Hoy. | 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. | 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 fears more damage could be caused at high tide. |
| There are currently 800 homes without power across the islands. | There are currently 800 homes without power across the islands. |
| All schools on Orkney remain closed and BBC Radio Orkney is off air after the transmitter was damaged in the storm. | All schools on Orkney remain closed and BBC Radio Orkney is 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. | |
| No-one was injured. | No-one was injured. |
| The families have been put up in emergency accommodation until the building can be made safe. | 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 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, the Skye Bridge remains closed to high-sided vehicles. | In the Highlands, the Skye Bridge remains closed to high-sided vehicles. |
| The A82 at Corran is closed due to a landslide and will remain shut until at least 10:00 when a review will take place. | The A82 at Corran is closed due to a landslide and will remain shut until at least 10:00 when a review will take place. |
| All schools in Caithness and the north coast of Sutherland will be closed. | All schools in Caithness and the north coast of Sutherland will be closed. |
| Scottish and Southern Energy/Scottish Hydro said on Friday morning there were 70,000 customers without electricity. | Scottish and Southern Energy/Scottish Hydro said on Friday morning there were 70,000 customers without electricity. |
| Scottish Hydro, which supplies most areas north of Stirling, said all parts of its region were affected. | Scottish Hydro, which supplies most areas north of Stirling, said all parts of its region were affected. |
| Scottish Power, which is responsible for supply in the southern part of Scotland, said it had 2,500 homes without power at 08:00 on Friday. | Scottish Power, which is responsible for supply in the southern part of Scotland, said it had 2,500 homes without power at 08:00 on Friday. |
| 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. |
| Guy Jefferson, operations director at Scottish Power, said the problems were across the region from Stranraer to St Andrews but the biggest remaining problems were in Ayrshire and Fife. | Guy Jefferson, operations director at Scottish Power, said the problems were across the region from Stranraer to St Andrews but the biggest remaining problems were in Ayrshire and Fife. |
| He said he hoped to get its customers reconnected by the end of Friday but it would be a "gigantic" task. | He said he hoped to get its customers reconnected by the end of Friday but it would be a "gigantic" task. |
| A wind turbine at Ardrossan Wind Farm, near the A78 in North Ayrshire, was destroyed after it caught fire. | A wind turbine at Ardrossan Wind Farm, near the A78 in North Ayrshire, was destroyed after it caught fire. |
| Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service said it had a high number of calls as the 328ft (100m) tall turbine could be seen "far and wide". | Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service said it had a high number of calls as the 328ft (100m) tall turbine could be seen "far and wide". |
| Strong winds forced the closure of every major bridge in Scotland: the Forth Road Bridge between Edinburgh and Fife; the Erskine Bridge, which connects Renfrewshire and Dunbartonshire; the Skye Bridge; and Tay Road Bridge. | Strong winds forced the closure of every major bridge in Scotland: the Forth Road Bridge between Edinburgh and Fife; the Erskine Bridge, which connects Renfrewshire and Dunbartonshire; the Skye Bridge; and Tay Road Bridge. |
| Glasgow was one of the worst-hit areas on Thursday, with 71mph winds recorded at lunchtime. | Glasgow was one of the worst-hit areas on Thursday, with 71mph winds recorded at lunchtime. |
| 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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