Storm Gerrit has hit Scotland causing blizzards and flooding, leaving approximately 14,000 homes without power. Some areas in Scotland are worse affected than others, especially the north east and Shetland. Power cuts are expected to continue into Friday. Floods have also occurred in Cupar, Fife and other areas. There has been a landslide on the A9 which has caused disruption to some drivers.
Rail services are shut down and main routes between Aberdeen, Inverness, and Dundee are closed. Trees have fallen across the A82 south of Invergarry. Graeme Keddie, SSEN’s Director of Corporate Affairs, apologised for the power outage and stated that his company is doing all possible to restore power as soon as possible. Engineers have made decent headway, despite conditions being difficult.
The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning on Wednesday covering most of Scotland. There have been strong winds of 83mph in Lerwick, and snow caused issues with drivers on the A9. The British Transport Police was called out to deal with damage to the driver’s cab when a tree struck a train near Broughty Ferry station; CalMac and NorthLink ferry services have also been disrupted.
First Minister of Scotland, Humza Yousaf, states that the Scottish government has activated resilience operations to deal with the after-effects of the storm. Check the SSEN Power Track website for updates on power outages and contact the free-phone 105 number if needed. Drivers are advised to take care on the roads, even if the weather has improved in some areas
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