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Power cuts across South affect 86,500 homes Power cuts across South affect 74,000 homes
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About 86,500 homes across the South are still without electricity after fallen trees caused by gale force winds affected power supplies. About 74,000 homes across the South are still without electricity after fallen trees caused by gale force winds affected power supplies.
Southern Electric Power Distribution (SEPD) said engineers, linesmen and tree cutters were "working to locate and repair damage and restore power".Southern Electric Power Distribution (SEPD) said engineers, linesmen and tree cutters were "working to locate and repair damage and restore power".
Winds of up to 100mph (160km/h) hit the south of England on Friday and Saturday.Winds of up to 100mph (160km/h) hit the south of England on Friday and Saturday.
Engineers have restored power to about 86,000 homes since Friday. Engineers have restored power to about 100,000 homes since Friday.
Hampshire is worst affected in the region, with about 35,000 homes without power, including 21,500 in Aldershot. Hampshire is worst affected in the region, with about 34,000 homes without power, including 21,500 in Aldershot.
There are more than 15,000 affected homes in Dorset, 15,500 homes in Berkshire and more than 5,000 in rural parts of Oxford.There are more than 15,000 affected homes in Dorset, 15,500 homes in Berkshire and more than 5,000 in rural parts of Oxford.
More than 10,500 homes are without power in Wiltshire and 2,100 homes in Yeovil, Somerset.More than 10,500 homes are without power in Wiltshire and 2,100 homes in Yeovil, Somerset.
SEPD said the winds, fallen trees and flooding had made it difficult for engineers to access the damaged areas.SEPD said the winds, fallen trees and flooding had made it difficult for engineers to access the damaged areas.
Widespread disruptionWidespread disruption
Southeastern Trains has closed several routes due to the storms. Southeastern Trains has closed several routes due to the storms and First Great Western has advised passengers not to travel.
A landslip on the rails between Banbury and Leamington Spa means a rail replacement bus service is in place on the route.
Hampshire Constabulary said its control room received 2,033 calls in 24 hours - twice the daily average.Hampshire Constabulary said its control room received 2,033 calls in 24 hours - twice the daily average.
A spokesman said 759 calls were road related, with many reporting fallen trees and flooding.A spokesman said 759 calls were road related, with many reporting fallen trees and flooding.
Residents in Dorset and Hampshire have been evacuated from their flooded homes, including an elderly lady from Buckskin in Basingstoke. In Basingstoke, Hampshire a tree has fallen on the roof of St Thomas of Canterbury Church and opened up a number of graves.
The Army has been in Datchet loading up sandbags. Volunteers are helping with the clear up in the town. Emergency services and the Army rescued 32 people trapped in a beachfront restaurant at Milford on Sea, Hampshire.
Armed Forces minister Mark Francois is in Reading to meet the reserve soldiers from 7th Battalion the Rifles, who volunteered to help with the flooding. Residents in Dorset and Hampshire have been evacuated from their flooded homes, including elderly lady from Buckskin in Basingstoke where 80 properties were affected.
A large scale clear up operation is underway in Oxfordshire after gale force winds and heavy rain uprooted hundreds of trees.
Sixteen flood warnings remain in place for rivers in the county.
Earlier, the M40 was closed between junction 6 and 8 for 12 hours due to fallen trees on the carriageway.
The Army has been in Datchet in Berkshire loading up sandbags. Volunteers are helping with the clear up in the town.
High levels of faecal-contaminated, disease-ridden bacteria have been found in floodwater in Wraysbury, Berkshire by Reading University microbiologist Ben Neuman.
He said he found bacteria including e-coli 100,000 times higher than found in drinking water.
Armed Forces minister Mark Francois was in Reading to meet the reserve soldiers from 7th Battalion the Rifles, who volunteered to help with the flooding.
Water has been restored to thousands of homes in Hampshire, from Farnham to West Meon, following power failures at South East Water sites on Friday.Water has been restored to thousands of homes in Hampshire, from Farnham to West Meon, following power failures at South East Water sites on Friday.