Storm Amy: Homes left without power in more than 150 areas across Scotland

The SSEN live power tracker has registered issues in 165 locations across the country.

Storm Amy: Homes left without power in more than 150 areas across ScotlandiStock

Homes have been left without power in more than 150 areas throughout Scotland as Storm Amy continues to cause chaos.

Heavy rain and winds with gusts of up to 100mph are set to batter parts of the country amid an amber weather warning which came into force from 5pm on Friday.

The Met Office alert covers much of the Highlands, Orkney and Shetland, parts of Argyll and Bute and Moray, and is in place until before midnight on Saturday.

Yellow warnings are also in place for wind on Friday and Saturday.

A further yellow warning is in place from Sunday at midnight until 9am covering Aberdeenshire, Moray, the Highlands, Orkney and Shetland.

The SSEN live power tracker has registered issues in 165 locations across the country. The operator has confirmed the network has been “considerably impacted” by the strong winds, causing damage to wires.

Due to the adverse conditions, the SSEN has predicted that some properties may not have their power restored until Monday night.

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