Thousands of homes remain without power and several schools are closed following the fatal Storm Boelo.
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The storm, which sparked yellow and amber weather warnings for wind across the country, resulted in power outages and travel disruption.
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An SSEN spokesperson said: “We’ve now restored power to two-thirds of customers impacted by Storm Boelo, and our focus today is firmly on reconnecting those who remain without supply.
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“Our teams have been out from first light, assessing damage, carrying out repairs and working through faults as quickly and safely as conditions allow.
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“We know how difficult it is to be without power and we’re doing everything we can to restore supplies to the remaining 25,000 customers.
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“We thank customers for their patience while our teams work as quickly and safely as possible to reconnect everyone.”
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SP Energy Networks said at 7.45pm on Sunday that around 4,500 customers were still without power.
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ScotRail said that the “vast majority” of services were running on Monday morning.
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In Aberdeenshire, 13 primary schools without power were shut on Monday, while Ellon Academy was closed because of storm damage.
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Ten primary schools were shut in the Highlands.
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The A78 Shore Road between Skelmorlie and Largs in North Ayrshire remains closed in both directions following “significant damage” to the carriageway and sea wall during Storm Boelo, while some ferry services are facing disruption.
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On Sunday evening, emergency services were called to a flooded care home in Sidney Street, Saltcoats in North Ayrshire.
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Police Scotland said everyone at the home was accounted for and that local road closures were in place.
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Storm Boelo swept in soon after Storm Austen brought heavy rain to many areas on Friday.
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“My deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the two people who have tragically lost their lives as a result of Storm Boelo,” he said.
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“My thoughts are with all those affected by the damage, and I thank the emergency services working through the night to keep people safe.”
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The Scottish Government’s Resilience Room (SGORR) met on Sunday to discuss the fallout from the storm.
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Social Justice and Housing Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said on Sunday: “While we expect some respite from the adverse weather during the day on Monday, there is a possibility of more severe weather conditions early on in the week and we urge everyone to continue to follow advice and heed any warnings.
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“If anyone is isolated or needs help or assistance, they should not hesitate to seek help from the appropriate authorities.
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“We continue to monitor the situation and work closely with partners to respond quickly and try to mitigate the effects of Storm Boelo as far as possible.”
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Gary Hopkirk, route director at Network Rail Scotland, thanked people for their patience.
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He said: “It’s been a really challenging weekend for Scotland’s railway and particularly for the teams who’ve been out in some very difficult conditions responding to whatever the weather has thrown at us.
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“Our focus throughout has been on keeping people safe and trains moving wherever possible.
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“Now the worst of the weather has passed, our attention is on getting the railway back to normal.
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We’ll be working as quickly as we can, but we won’t compromise on safety.”
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Mark Ilderton, ScotRail service delivery director, added: “While good progress is being made, there are still a small number of routes where work will continue into Monday morning.
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“We’re working closely with Network Rail to get these reopened as quickly as possible, but our priority remains the safety of our customers and staff, and trains will only resume when it is safe to do so.”
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