Scots left in darkness for four days after Storm Éowyn promised power by tonight
dailyrecord.co.ukScots who have been without power for four days after Storm Éowyn devastated the country on Friday are expected to be finally reconnected by Monday evening.
Scottish and Southern Electricity Works (SSEN) said hundreds of engineers are on the network to reconnect 1,700 who are still without power, with work going on late into this evening to restore further supplies, in a final push.
The communities still affected are mainly in Argyll and Bute, which was covered by the Red Met Office wind warning. As of 5pm on Monday, more than 90,000 customers of SSEN have now been reconnected since the storm first hit.Gusts hit 100mph north of the border as high winds claimed one life and caused widespread damage, disrupting travel and damaging property.
It comes as the First Ministe r said reconnecting power in Scotland following Storm Eowyn had been a “colossal” task and the impact is a “warning that climate change is with us”.
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