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Over 50,000 homes have had their power restored just two days after Storm Amy wreaked havoc across Scotland. Despite the progress, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) reported that approximately 34,000 properties were still without electricity as recovery efforts continued in challenging conditions on Saturday. The Met Office’s yellow weather alert, which covered the entirety of Scotland, expired at midnight, although a smaller warning remained in place for high winds in the northeast until midday.
At the height of the storm, gusts of 96 mph were recorded in the Inner Hebrides, causing significant damage with hundreds of trees brought down and buildings affected. SSEN’s Nik Wheeler emphasized the organization’s dedication to the reconnection operation, using all available resources to ensure people are informed and supported during the repair process. Extra engineers were deployed to reroute power remotely around damaged areas, additional tree-cutting teams cleared pathways for engineers to access network damage, and a welfare operation delivered hot food to affected communities.
The unexpected severity of Storm Amy caught Network Rail Scotland off guard, with over 170 incidents reported, including fallen trees, flooding, and debris blocking railway lines. Lines throughout the northern part of Scotland had been preemptively closed, but the storm’s impact led to the closure of all lines out of Glasgow and routes in southern Scotland without prior notice. Service disruptions on the West Highland Line and the Inverness to Kyle line persist due to the extensive repairs needed following the storm. Throughout the country, various sites experienced damage, such as a derelict building collapsing in Glasgow, a shop front sign blown off in Inverness, and a tree smashing through a family’s windows in Fort William. Montrose FC also called for volunteers to clear debris after the boundary wall at Links Park stadium was blown over. The Met Office noted that Storm Amy set a new record for the deepest area of low pressure in the UK for October, leading to unsettled weather conditions
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