Thousands still without power after damage caused by Storm Eowyn
Thousands still without power after damage caused by Storm Eowyn
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Thousands of Scots remain without power, days on from the disruption and damage brought by Storm Eowyn. Scottish Power Energy Networks, which provides central and southern Scotland, said 2,964 homes are yet to be reconnected. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) said it was working on restoring power to 1,700 homes, mainly in Argyll and Bute.
More than 180,000 homes in Scotland were left without power following gusts of 100mph. A rare amber warning was issued on Friday for Storm Eowyn prompting schools in the country to close. ScotRail had also cancelled all of its services on Friday with issues persisting into Monday.
The rail provider said the storm had caused “extensive” damage and resulted in around 500 incidents across its network, including 120 trees falling onto tracks. It said most of its services were reopened and operating as normal but urged travellers to check for cancellations or delays before travelling.
The Scottish Government’s Resilience Room met again on Monday afternoon. Angela Constance, the Justice and Home Affairs Secretary, thanked those working to deal with the damage caused by the bad weather. She said: “Three days after the worst of Storm Eowyn, we can see how the sheer scale of the damage continues to impact Scotland’s return to normal. I want to thank everyone who is playing their part, day and night, to get services back up and running.
