Over 100 engineers work to restore power to thousands of Shetland homes
by Severin Carrell Scotland editor from World news | The Guardian on (#66TV0)
Emergency crews arrive from mainland Scotland and Orkney after snowstorm downs electricity lines
More than 100 engineers are being sent to Shetland after heavy snowstorms cut power to thousands of homes, many of which face being without electricity until the end of this week.
A major incident has been declared, with householders urged to remain at home after heavy loads of ice and snow brought down electricity lines to nearly 4,000 homes earlier this week.
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