Storm Floris clear up after power cuts and travel disruption
ReutersThe storm is expected to continue on Tuesday while cleaning continues after the amber air warning.
Scottish and Southern Electrical Networks (SSEN) said that approximately 50,000 houses continue to restore materials after being left without power.
Network Rail, teams on Monday in the railway lines reported on the 119 events reported to clean the roads “tired” said they work.
In Orkney and Setland, winds were expected up to 70Mph overnight and Met Office Yellow warning until 08:00.
The Scottish government held an emergency meeting on Monday night in response to the “important deterioration” caused by the storm.
Interior secretary Angela Constance said that travel should be avoided if possible until the danger.
He said that the power cuts still affect a “important” number of property, and that the recovery time will take time despite the recovery forecast for the rest of the week.
“We will continue to receive updates during Tuesday and we will have a better idea of public transport tomorrow morning.”
Scotrail urged customers to control their journey through the application, website or journey before traveling on Tuesday.
Ssen said Floris was “the most malicious summer storm in the last memory” with thousands of properties in Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire.
Approximately 9,000 houses were re -connected by Monday night, and SSAN engineers are trying to restore power to 43,500.
The company said that on Tuesday, free hot foods and beverages will be provided in areas where houses are waiting to be reconstructed.
Approved Food Places:
- Dingwall – Maryburgh Hub Hall
- Huntly – Market Muir Parking
- Wick – Bilbster Hall
- Lairg -Village Parking Park
- Kyle – Localsh Leisure Center from Localsh
Network Rail, King’s Park in Glasgow, near Stirling near Cornton and Paisley near Bishopton King’s Park in the fire lines, including 75 events in the network reported.
He said some train cuts will continue because of the checks on Tuesday morning.
Network Railway Scotland“Storm Floris caused significant deterioration on Scotland’s railway, Ross Moran, the Network Railway Scotland.
“As the storm passes, our focal switches have fallen trees, wreckage and other damage to examine the routes closed.
He continued: “We will use two helicopters to help the engineers on the ground. In doing so, we are grateful to passengers for their patience.”
On Monday, flights and ferries in Scotland were suspended and people were called to avoid travel.
Most of the large road bridges of the country were closed to high -sided vehicles.
The royal Edinburgh military tattoo and other major events were canceled, while the vehicles were blown up in Glasgow and Skye.
PA MediaEdinburgh Fringe Festival, mostly those in temporary structures – about 110 demonstrations have been canceled, he said.
In Glasgow, superhero box office records breaking location shooting Spider -Man: Brand New Day He was suspended in the city center.
SQA also warned that the weather will delay the delivery of the letters for exam results for students on the Islands of Scotland on Tuesday.
A Met Office Amber warning that covers a large area from the central generation to the highlands ended on Monday at 23:00.
Western coastal regions, then high winds, then saw the most powerful early Gusts.
Met Office said summer storms cause problems because the trees were on the leaf and the branches were fractured.
The storm will be a quiet day on Tuesday as Floris moves towards Scandinavia.
