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Households dealt with no power once again on Sunday in the consequences of Storm Malik which took a toll on this home in Bensham, Gateshead, where the roofing was blown off
Some 16,00 0 families were still without power in Scotland and north-east England on Sunday night, after 2 storms struck the UK at the weekend.
Storms Malik and Corrie have actually left around 7,00 0 houses in northern England and 9,00 0 in Scotland without power.
On Saturday, 2 individuals were eliminated by falling trees – a kid in Staffordshire and a lady in Aberdeen.
A Met Office amber weather condition caution remains in location along the east coast of Scotland till 06: 00 GMT.
Several schools in Aberdeenshire stated they would shut or postpone opening on Monday due to power and heating concerns.
Much of Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of northern England are under a yellow Met Office cautioning for wind.
Gusts of 92 miles per hour were taped on Sunday night in Stornoway, on the Western Isles.
Deputy First Minister John Swinney stated it was most likely that more houses would lose power throughout Storm Corrie on Sunday night, informing BBC Scotland: “We’re in for rather a tough couple of days.”
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) stated it had actually brought back power to around 64,00 0 consumers impacted by Storm Malik, with the intending of bring back another 1,500 houses over night on Sunday.
Ice cautions have actually been released for Monday for locations covering Grampian, Highlands and Eilean Siar, Strathclyde and Fife.
In England, Northern Powergrid cautioned “a reasonably little percentage of our clients” residing in Northumberland and County Durham would stay without power beyond Sunday night.
A significant event was stated in County Durham after Storm Malik triggered roadway closures, fallen trees and dropped power lines.
Andy Bilclough, Northern Powergrid’s director of field operations, stated: “We still have a lot to do however we have a big group out there now in what are presently ideal conditions for the type of work we do.”
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A cars and truck squashed by fallen bricks in Seaton Sluice, Northumberland
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A van at Apperley Bridge near Bradford was squashed by a fallen tree throughout Storm Malik. Nobody was harmed.
ScotRail stated domestic services were being withdrawn from 18: 00 GMT on Sunday due to “extremely strong winds”. A variety of Monday’s services have actually been changed by buses.
Police in Staffordshire stated a 72- year-old guy stays in healthcare facility after being struck by a falling tree Winnothdale, near Tean, on Saturday afternoon. A nine-year-old kid passed away in the exact same occurrence.
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