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Thousands of homes across Scotland have lost power as gales and heavy rain battered the country again. Thousands of homes across Scotland lost power as gales and heavy rain battered the country again.
Scottish Power said at 17:20 that about 2,000 homes in Dumfries and Galloway and Ayrshire were without power, as winds of 50 mph to 60 mph blew across the south and west. Scottish Power said 3,800 homes in Dumfries and Galloway and Ayrshire were without power at the peak of the damage.
This number was reduced from an earlier figure of 3,800. Winds of 50 mph to 60 mph blew across the south and west. In the north, SSE said about 500 properties were without electricity.
In the north, SSE said about 500 properties were without electricity. A yellow (be aware) warning for wind and rain had been issued.
A yellow (be aware) warning for wind and rain is in force for much of Scotland, including Dumfries and Galloway, the Scottish Borders, the Lothians, Fife and parts of Tayside.
The Met Office said there were widespread gusts of 50 mph to 60 mph, with up to 70 mph in the most exposed parts.The Met Office said there were widespread gusts of 50 mph to 60 mph, with up to 70 mph in the most exposed parts.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) said rain falling on saturated ground could lead to flooding in low-lying agricultural areas, mainly in Tayside, but the risk to towns and cities was low.The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) said rain falling on saturated ground could lead to flooding in low-lying agricultural areas, mainly in Tayside, but the risk to towns and cities was low.
Sepa reported an improving situation regarding coastal flood risks.Sepa reported an improving situation regarding coastal flood risks.
Rail services were disrupted during the morning, including services between Aberdeen and Dundee due to a loss of signalling at Aberdeen and Largs & Ardrossan services in Ayrshire because of damage to overhead lines at Saltcoats. Rail services were disrupted during Friday morning, including services between Aberdeen and Dundee due to a loss of signalling at Aberdeen and Largs & Ardrossan services in Ayrshire because of damage to overhead lines at Saltcoats.
Services are returning to normal in the far north following a landslip at Bruichnain. There were speed restrictions affecting the cross-border East Coast services.
There are speed restrictions affecting the cross-border East Coast services. Ferries were also disrupted, especially the Clyde and Hebrides routes, due to high winds.
Ferries have also been disrupted, especially the Clyde and Hebrides routes due to high winds. The situation across the road network was generally good, with traffic lighter than normal due to the holiday period.
The situation across the road network was generally good, though traffic is lighter than normal due to the holiday period.
Transport Minister Keith Brown said: "In Scotland, the south west is being worst affected by today's heavy rain and strong winds, although conditions are not as severe as the storms that affected the north and north west earlier this week, and these windy and wet conditions are not unusual for this time of year.
"However, we must not be complacent which is why the Scottish government's Resilience committee is closely monitoring the situation, working closely with all our partners to share information and ensure resources are targeted where they are needed.
"The risk of flooding appears to be subsiding, although the stormy conditions continue to disrupt the rail network and power supplies. Engineers are working to resolve these issues as soon as possible."