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Gales cause power cuts to about 50,000 homes and businesses | |
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Nearly 50,000 homes and businesses in England are without electricity after gales and ice brought down power lines. | |
Northern Powergrid said it was dealing with 40,000 buildings without power in County Durham and North Yorkshire, including 11,000 homes in Whitby. | |
In North Derbyshire, Western Power Distribution confirmed about 9,000 customers were without electricity. | |
Travellers were also warned to take care as snow on high ground was causing treacherous conditions. | |
A family with a 20-month-old baby were rescued from the A66 and taken to Barnard Castle police station. | A family with a 20-month-old baby were rescued from the A66 and taken to Barnard Castle police station. |
An ambulance was also abandoned near Barnard Castle. | An ambulance was also abandoned near Barnard Castle. |
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for part of the north of England and the Midlands advising drivers to take care. | |
Overnight the eastbound section of the A66 in County Durham was closed near the border with Cumbria due to at least one jackknifed lorry. | Overnight the eastbound section of the A66 in County Durham was closed near the border with Cumbria due to at least one jackknifed lorry. |
The section of road is now open in both directions. | |
Stainmore cafe on the A66 stayed open and was used as a refuge for stranded drivers. | |
Durham Police said up to 40 vehicles were "currently stranded" on the A68 between Tow Law and Castleside, with reports of snow drifts of up to 7ft in places. | |
Stranded lorries | |
There were also delays on the East Coast Main Line between Newcastle and Scotland. | There were also delays on the East Coast Main Line between Newcastle and Scotland. |
In Cumbria, the A686 and Kirkstone Pass are currently closed. | In Cumbria, the A686 and Kirkstone Pass are currently closed. |
Elsewhere, about 10 lorries were stranded on the eastbound carriageway of the M62 at Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. | Elsewhere, about 10 lorries were stranded on the eastbound carriageway of the M62 at Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. |
In East Yorkshire the B1248 is closed between the A166 in Wetwang and the Little Wood Street junction in Norton. | In East Yorkshire the B1248 is closed between the A166 in Wetwang and the Little Wood Street junction in Norton. |
North Yorkshire Police said they had been called out to assist a number of drivers who have been left stranded in their cars after snow hit the Hole of Horcum area on the North Yorkshire Moors between Egton Bridge and Tan Hill. | North Yorkshire Police said they had been called out to assist a number of drivers who have been left stranded in their cars after snow hit the Hole of Horcum area on the North Yorkshire Moors between Egton Bridge and Tan Hill. |
In Derbyshire, the A57 Snake Pass which links Sheffield and Manchester, is shut in both directions between Ladybower reservoir in Priddock Wood and the Manor Park Road junction in Glossop. | In Derbyshire, the A57 Snake Pass which links Sheffield and Manchester, is shut in both directions between Ladybower reservoir in Priddock Wood and the Manor Park Road junction in Glossop. |
Wind, snow and sleet | Wind, snow and sleet |
The Northern Powergrid spokeswoman said the power cut was due to the wintry weather. | The Northern Powergrid spokeswoman said the power cut was due to the wintry weather. |
"It is weather-related, a mixture of wind, sleet, snow and rain which appear to be the cause. | "It is weather-related, a mixture of wind, sleet, snow and rain which appear to be the cause. |
"We would like to take this opportunity to apologise to all of our customers for any inconvenience. | "We would like to take this opportunity to apologise to all of our customers for any inconvenience. |
"We are doing all we can to resolve the issues as soon as we can." | "We are doing all we can to resolve the issues as soon as we can." |
Durham Police said the power outage was affecting the Derwentside area and could last for "some time". | |
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