UK weather: thousands without power in Scotland after Storm Gerrit
by Robyn Vinter, Nadeem Badshah and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#6HDV3)
High winds, heavy rain and snow disrupt electricity, rail and road networks
About 16,000 homes were entering Thursday without power, Scottish authorities said, after Storm Gerrit wreaked havoc. Scotland's rail network has also experienced widespread cancellations and delays.
Parts of Scotland have had significant heavy snow with Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) saying workers had been dealing with wind speeds of 80mph in some coastal areas as they worked to reconnect customers.
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