US EditionThousands Spend Second Night without Power After Storm Floris
SCOTLAND, AUG 6 – Over 70,000 homes have had power restored after Storm Floris, a Category 2 event causing damage to rail infrastructure and widespread outages across Scotland, officials said.
- Storm Floris swept through Scotland on Monday, causing widespread power outages and disruption across the region.
- The storm brought high winds up to 90mph, leading to fallen trees and network damage that left thousands without power.
- By Wednesday morning, power had been restored to over 68,000 homes, while approximately 3,900 properties remained without electricity as repair teams continued their efforts.
- Andy Smith, SSEN's director, said the storm was unusually powerful for summer and praised the efforts of hundreds of engineers working since first light to reconnect customers.
- The event was designated a Category 2 storm, qualifying affected customers for compensation due to extended power outages and emphasizing that restoring services in impacted regions would require considerable time.
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Thousands spend second night without power after Storm Floris
The storm swept in on Monday bringing disruption to roads, railways and power networks.
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