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Thousands of homes in Scotland are still without power following the destruction caused by Storm Éowyn. Scottish Power Energy Networks said on Monday morning that around 5,000 homes had no supply, while Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks had yet to restore power to around 2,700 homes, particularly in Argyll, Kintyre and on island communities. Over 280,000 homes lost power in Scotland as a result of the storm’s hurricane-force winds. Scottish rail services remain disrupted, but are largely back to normal. However, Network Rail confirmed that several routes will not reopen on Monday.
After meeting with a resilience room run by the Scottish government, First Minister John Swinney stated: “The severity of the damage caused by this major event has had a considerable impact across a wide area of the country…While every effort has been made over the weekend to fully restore services, unfortunately it is clear some disruption can continue to be expected.”
Most schools have now reopened, although approximately 20 will remain closed for repairs. The storm also caused damage to several buildings and the loss of several trees, including the Darnley Sycamore, a 400-year-old tree that is significant to Mary Queen of Scots.A 19-year-old man was killed by a fallen tree in Ayrshire, while police responded to almost 1,900 weather-related incidents across Scotland.
David Ross, communications director for ScotRail, has warned customers to expect continued disruption. Meanwhile, CalMac has cancelled some sailings between Ardrossan and Brodick, and passengers are advised to check their journeys before travelling
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