Exercise under way to protect power lines from fallen trees during storms

More than 30 arborists were honing their techniques for when high winds caused chaos.

Recent storms in Scotland have felled millions of trees, often bringing down power lines.

Teams of experts are preparing for further problems this winter.

They have been taking part in an exercise to prepare for any future storms and their potential effect on the power network.

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