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Scottish storms: Power supplies still not restored to hundreds of homes Scottish storms: Power supplies still not restored to hundreds of homes
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About 600 homes are still without power after the storms which have swept Scotland, according to Scottish Hydro.About 600 homes are still without power after the storms which have swept Scotland, according to Scottish Hydro.
Its power distribution division, SHEPD, said it had restored electricity to more than 120,000 customers since gale force winds hit power lines on Friday.Its power distribution division, SHEPD, said it had restored electricity to more than 120,000 customers since gale force winds hit power lines on Friday.
Areas where power has yet to be fully restored include the Western Isles and rural areas around Dingwall and Wick.Areas where power has yet to be fully restored include the Western Isles and rural areas around Dingwall and Wick.
A Met Office yellow 'be aware' warning is in place for large parts of Scotland until Thursday morning.A Met Office yellow 'be aware' warning is in place for large parts of Scotland until Thursday morning.
Snow, freezing temperatures and high winds have been forecast for Scotland and also Northern Ireland and the north of England, Yorkshire and Humberside and the East Midlands.Snow, freezing temperatures and high winds have been forecast for Scotland and also Northern Ireland and the north of England, Yorkshire and Humberside and the East Midlands.
The winds will be strongest in the far north and west, particularly in Shetland, on Monday.The winds will be strongest in the far north and west, particularly in Shetland, on Monday.
Earlier on Monday, lightning strikes affected the power supply to 700 properties in Kirkwall in Orkney.Earlier on Monday, lightning strikes affected the power supply to 700 properties in Kirkwall in Orkney.
On top of 1,000 technical and support staff, SHEPD has drafted in 200 more engineers from elsewhere in the UK.On top of 1,000 technical and support staff, SHEPD has drafted in 200 more engineers from elsewhere in the UK.
Engineers said they have been working in "treacherous and worsening conditions" over the weekend and on Monday.Engineers said they have been working in "treacherous and worsening conditions" over the weekend and on Monday.
The islands of Coll and Scalpay - where a handful of customers are waiting to be reconnected - are proving "extremely difficult to access".The islands of Coll and Scalpay - where a handful of customers are waiting to be reconnected - are proving "extremely difficult to access".
Ferries, boats, aircraft and helicopters are all unable to travel to them due to the severe weather.Ferries, boats, aircraft and helicopters are all unable to travel to them due to the severe weather.
SHEPD said all of those customers have been spoken to, either by phone or face-to-face, to ensure they have contingency arrangements for heating and meals.SHEPD said all of those customers have been spoken to, either by phone or face-to-face, to ensure they have contingency arrangements for heating and meals.
In the Western Isles, affected customers are being offered accommodation and meals in local hotels.In the Western Isles, affected customers are being offered accommodation and meals in local hotels.
Through the night, 400 litres of soup was distributed to customers with the assistance of mountain rescue volunteers.Through the night, 400 litres of soup was distributed to customers with the assistance of mountain rescue volunteers.
Teams have been working to make sure vulnerable people without power are catered for:Teams have been working to make sure vulnerable people without power are catered for:
More than 70 Red Cross volunteers throughout northern Scotland and the Western Isles worked around-the-clock at the weekend to help vulnerable people hit by storm power cuts.More than 70 Red Cross volunteers throughout northern Scotland and the Western Isles worked around-the-clock at the weekend to help vulnerable people hit by storm power cuts.
They carried out welfare checks on scores of SHEPD customers identified as vulnerable by the power company.They carried out welfare checks on scores of SHEPD customers identified as vulnerable by the power company.
Scottish Power, which operates further south in Scotland, has now reconnected all homes under its network.Scottish Power, which operates further south in Scotland, has now reconnected all homes under its network.
Train services have been returning to normal following earlier disruption.Train services have been returning to normal following earlier disruption.
However, due to overhead wire problems between Kilwinning and Largs, services from Glasgow Central to Largs and Ardrossan Harbour have been starting and terminating at Kilwinning.However, due to overhead wire problems between Kilwinning and Largs, services from Glasgow Central to Largs and Ardrossan Harbour have been starting and terminating at Kilwinning.
Alternative transport has been put in place at Largs, Kilwinning and Ardrossan Harbour.Alternative transport has been put in place at Largs, Kilwinning and Ardrossan Harbour.
Full updates are available on the ScotRail website.Full updates are available on the ScotRail website.
A Virgin Trains spokesman said there were reports of flooding affecting trains at Lockerbie.A Virgin Trains spokesman said there were reports of flooding affecting trains at Lockerbie.
A number of flood alerts and warnings remain in place for much of Scotland.A number of flood alerts and warnings remain in place for much of Scotland.
Warnings and alerts are also in place in England and Wales.Warnings and alerts are also in place in England and Wales.
Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne still has about two dozen services facing weather-related disruption or cancellation.Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne still has about two dozen services facing weather-related disruption or cancellation.
Check out the latest travel news for ScotlandCheck out the latest travel news for Scotland
For the latest on the roads visit the BBC's travel news page and keep up to date with incidents and roadworks on the motorways here.For the latest on the roads visit the BBC's travel news page and keep up to date with incidents and roadworks on the motorways here.
Around the country you can check for updates from:Around the country you can check for updates from:
Alternatively, for regular travel bulletins listen live to BBC Radio Scotland and follow @BBCTravelScot.Alternatively, for regular travel bulletins listen live to BBC Radio Scotland and follow @BBCTravelScot.
In times of severe disruption you can also follow the BBC Scotland severe weather Twitter list of key sources.In times of severe disruption you can also follow the BBC Scotland severe weather Twitter list of key sources.
Below are a number of other traffic information sources.Below are a number of other traffic information sources.
Have you been affected by the gales? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experience.Have you been affected by the gales? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experience.
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