#Breaking: 27,000 homes lose power with ‘miles of vehicles’ stuck on #A9 as #StormGerrit batters #UK

27,000 homes lose power with ‘miles of vehicles’ stuck on A9 as Storm Gerrit batters UK

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) said as of 4.30pm on Wednesday supplies had been restored to around 8,500 properties, with more than 18,500 still cut off.

The firm warned some could face 48 hours without power.

Many parts of the UK are covered by yellow wind and rain warnings on Wednesday, as issued by the Met Office, with wintry hazards also likely, forecasters warned.

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