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09/01/2015
Gale Force Winds Leave 75,000 Homes Without Power
Gale force winds have left tens of thousand of homes in Scotland without power.
The winds have also caused travel disruption.
Around 75,000 homes are still without power as gusts of up to 110mph were recorded overnight.
Schools have also been forced to close and travel restrictions are in place.
ScotRail has said it has suspended its services for "safety reasons".
Overnight engineers from Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) restored electricity to 18,000 customers overnight as severe weather battered much of northern and western Scotland.
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The winds have also caused travel disruption.
Around 75,000 homes are still without power as gusts of up to 110mph were recorded overnight.
Schools have also been forced to close and travel restrictions are in place.
ScotRail has said it has suspended its services for "safety reasons".
Overnight engineers from Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) restored electricity to 18,000 customers overnight as severe weather battered much of northern and western Scotland.
(CD/JP)
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