About 40,000 people in Scotland still without power after Storm Éowyn
Full restoration could take days, says energy official, with conditions still difficult and more yellow alerts issued
About 40,000 people in Scotland remained without electricity on Saturday night in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn and some may have to wait several days before it is restored, according to an energy distribution director.
As of 4pm on Saturday, about 28,000 Scottish Power customers were without power, while as of 7.30pm, about 12,000 Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) customers were also without power.
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