Hundreds still without power for fifth night amid 'colossal' Storm Eowyn clean-up

Gusts hit 100mph as hurricane-force winds wreaked damage across Scotland, disrupting travel and damaging property.

Hundreds still without power for fifth night amid ‘colossal’ Storm Eowyn clean-upSTV News

Hundreds of Scots are still without power amid the “colossal” Storm Eowyn clean-up operation.

Tens of thousands of homes were left without power after the storm hit on Friday.

On Wednesday morning, Scottish Power confirmed 387 properties are still without power, with staff continuing to work to reconnect them.

It comes after Storm Eowyn brought hurricane-force winds and a rare red weather alert from the Met Office.

Gusts hit 100mph as high winds caused damage across the country, disrupting travel and damaging property.

First Minister John Swinney said reconnecting power in Scotland following the extreme weather was an “utterly colossal” challenge.

Swinney thanked the public, private and third sector for working tirelessly to get Scotland “fully back on its feet”.

“The severity of the damage caused by this major event has had a considerable impact across a wide area of the country,” he said.

“While every effort has been made over the weekend to fully restore services, unfortunately, it is clear some disruption can continue to be expected.”

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