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| Scotland storm: Gales batter the country | Scotland storm: Gales batter the country |
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| Severe storm-force winds and heavy snowfalls have hit Scotland, disrupting travel, damaging buildings and cutting power to tens of thousands of homes. | Severe storm-force winds and heavy snowfalls have hit Scotland, disrupting travel, damaging buildings and cutting power to tens of thousands of homes. |
| Gales have gusted up to 100mph and heavy snows are affecting higher routes. The Met Office red alert for high winds has now dropped to amber. | Gales have gusted up to 100mph and heavy snows are affecting higher routes. The Met Office red alert for high winds has now dropped to amber. |
| The Kingston Bridge in Glasgow was shut by two overturned lorries, but has now reopened. | The Kingston Bridge in Glasgow was shut by two overturned lorries, but has now reopened. |
| There has been disruption to flights as well on rail, ferry and bus routes. | There has been disruption to flights as well on rail, ferry and bus routes. |
| Gale force winds have already gusted at 102mph in Edinburgh, 96mph at Salsburgh and Islay, 91 mph in Glasgow, Campbeltown and Drumalbin, 86mph in Oban and 84 mph in Prestwick. | Gale force winds have already gusted at 102mph in Edinburgh, 96mph at Salsburgh and Islay, 91 mph in Glasgow, Campbeltown and Drumalbin, 86mph in Oban and 84 mph in Prestwick. |
| Power company SSE said it was dealing with a loss of power to 34,000 customers, while Scottish Power said about 40,000 homes were without power across its network area. | Power company SSE said it was dealing with a loss of power to 34,000 customers, while Scottish Power said about 40,000 homes were without power across its network area. |
| There have been blizzards on the A9 at Aviemore and the route has been closed in several places by fallen trees, as have roads in many parts of the country. | There have been blizzards on the A9 at Aviemore and the route has been closed in several places by fallen trees, as have roads in many parts of the country. |
| Commuters across Scotland have been urged to travel with caution. | |
| All rail services between Inverness/Aberdeen and Edinburgh/Glasgow Queen Street and in the central belt have been suspended. | All rail services between Inverness/Aberdeen and Edinburgh/Glasgow Queen Street and in the central belt have been suspended. |
| ScotRail said passengers were advised not to travel. | ScotRail said passengers were advised not to travel. |
| Network Rail Scotland said chainsaw gangs were out on the network clearing multiple tree falls and that some debris was so large cranes were being brought in. | Network Rail Scotland said chainsaw gangs were out on the network clearing multiple tree falls and that some debris was so large cranes were being brought in. |
| Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service said it had attended 488 incidents between 00:00 and 13:00 on Tuesday, with officers mostly having to deal with structural damage from fallen trees and collapsed buildings. | Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service said it had attended 488 incidents between 00:00 and 13:00 on Tuesday, with officers mostly having to deal with structural damage from fallen trees and collapsed buildings. |
| There was also a number of weather-related road accidents, although there have been no deaths. | There was also a number of weather-related road accidents, although there have been no deaths. |
| But the fire and rescue service warned conditions were still "dangerous" and, with heavy rain forecast, warned the public of water getting into damaged buildings. | But the fire and rescue service warned conditions were still "dangerous" and, with heavy rain forecast, warned the public of water getting into damaged buildings. |
| The crew of Helensburgh lifeboat rescued five people who had been on board yachts at Rhu marina. | |
| As weather conditions were beyond the operational limits of the RNLI boat, the crew had to reach the yachts by crawling along walkways at the marina. Winds at the marina at the time of the rescue were force 11, violent storm. | |
| Glasgow Airport has warned that cancellations are expected due to high winds. | Glasgow Airport has warned that cancellations are expected due to high winds. |
| Edinburgh Airport, which suffered damage to part of its terminal building, has again started accepting inbound traffic, following earlier disruption. | Edinburgh Airport, which suffered damage to part of its terminal building, has again started accepting inbound traffic, following earlier disruption. |
| The Met Office has issued a warning of heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions for northern Scotland for much of Tuesday. | The Met Office has issued a warning of heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions for northern Scotland for much of Tuesday. |
| Both the wind and snow warnings apply until 18:00 on Tuesday. | Both the wind and snow warnings apply until 18:00 on Tuesday. |
| The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued flood warnings for the Moy Bridge area in the Highlands and locations in Tayside. | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued flood warnings for the Moy Bridge area in the Highlands and locations in Tayside. |
| BBC Scotland forecaster Christopher Blanchett, said: "The stormy winds will ease this afternoon for most, but will continue to to stay strong to gale force with severe gales through the north east of Aberdeenshire. | BBC Scotland forecaster Christopher Blanchett, said: "The stormy winds will ease this afternoon for most, but will continue to to stay strong to gale force with severe gales through the north east of Aberdeenshire. |
| "Heavy rain showers will continue for many, with significant snow over the higher ground of Grampian and Highland. | "Heavy rain showers will continue for many, with significant snow over the higher ground of Grampian and Highland. |
| "It'll turn colder through the day as winds veer more north-westerly, and blustery showers will become increasingly wintry as the afternoon wears on - eventually down to lower levels by this evening, with some wet snow likely into the central belt." | "It'll turn colder through the day as winds veer more north-westerly, and blustery showers will become increasingly wintry as the afternoon wears on - eventually down to lower levels by this evening, with some wet snow likely into the central belt." |
| Wednesday is forecast to be another wet day with some persistent heavy rain, especially in the west, which could lead to some flooding. | Wednesday is forecast to be another wet day with some persistent heavy rain, especially in the west, which could lead to some flooding. |
| Scottish Transport Minister Keith Brown urged members of the public to heed warnings from emergency and other agencies to stay off the roads. | Scottish Transport Minister Keith Brown urged members of the public to heed warnings from emergency and other agencies to stay off the roads. |
| The Scottish Government's Resilience Committee (SGoRR) has been monitoring the situation. | The Scottish Government's Resilience Committee (SGoRR) has been monitoring the situation. |
| Transport Minister Keith Brown said: "As a result of contingency arrangements, power companies had already drafted in addition staff to deal with the impact of the high winds and they are being deployed as quickly as possible to restore power supplies once it is safe to do so. | Transport Minister Keith Brown said: "As a result of contingency arrangements, power companies had already drafted in addition staff to deal with the impact of the high winds and they are being deployed as quickly as possible to restore power supplies once it is safe to do so. |
| "Transport operators are similarly extremely busy clearing roads and railway lines where fallen trees, other debris, fallen power lines and overturned vehicles are causing considerable disruption. | "Transport operators are similarly extremely busy clearing roads and railway lines where fallen trees, other debris, fallen power lines and overturned vehicles are causing considerable disruption. |
| "Local police forces have also been issuing travel advice based on the conditions in their area, and in many cases this advice has been not to travel -we urge everyone to heed this important advice." | "Local police forces have also been issuing travel advice based on the conditions in their area, and in many cases this advice has been not to travel -we urge everyone to heed this important advice." |
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