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Teeanger dies after car hit by falling tree during storm - 21,000 homes still without power
- Majority of ScotRail routes remain closed after 400 individual incidents discovered
- John Swinney discusses recovery with Keir Starmer
- Local authorities to provide update on school closures
- Police responded to around 1,500 weather-related incidents across the country
- Scotland faced winds of 100mph on Friday causing widespread disruption
The aftermath of Storm Eowyn is continuing to be felt across the country, with travel services remaining disrupted and the clear-up ongoing.
Around 21,500 homes are still without power as several hundred engineers work around the clock to repair multiple points of damage, which have been described as requiring “complex reconstruction”.
ScotRail confirmed on Sunday that the majority of its routes remain closed after Network Rail reported around 400 individual incidents across the network.
Issues include multiple trees on tracks, damaged overhead wires, power supply failures and other objects on the line.
The train operator said it hopes to operate more services as the day goes on but has warned customers to expect “significant disruption”.
Scotland recorded 100mph gusts of wind as Storm Eowyn swept across the country.
The Met Office described the storm as “probably the strongest storm” to hit the UK in at least ten years.
It was the most intense in “more like 20 or 30 years” for some parts of the country, forecasters added.
A 19-year-old man died after his car was hit by a falling tree on the B743 near Mauchine.
The teenager was critically injured following the incident around 6.45am on Friday and passed away in hospital on Saturday.
PA MediaA gust of 100mph was recorded in Drumalbin, South Lanarkshire, around 2pm on Friday while the red weather warning was in place.
In Islay, a gust of 91mph was recorded around 2pm, with 90mph recorded in North Lanarkshire.
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NASA WorldviewJohn Swinney has taken part in a Ministerial COBR meeting and spoken to the Prime Minister to discuss the ongoing response to the storm and its impact on Scotland.
The First Minister said the severity of the storm would continue into next week, with yellow warnings impacting the speed at which services can fully resume.
“Given the damage and disruption facing the network across the United Kingdom, utility companies are under significant pressure and are working in challenging conditions”, he said.
“I have stressed the importance of getting power restored as quickly as is practically possible and have been assured that assessments are being made at pace to ensure power is restored to affected properties in Scotland as soon as possible.
“I am pleased at the progress made to restore power to many communities over the course of today however a significant number of properties remain without power.
STV News“Utility companies are continuing to provide support to customers, including ensuring provisions are in place for the most vulnerable.
“I want to thank people for their continued patience and encourage them to take extra care and look out for each other, particularly those who are supporting vulnerable neighbours and family members.
“As we look ahead to Monday, partners are working at pace to ensure services can resume next week. Local authorities – who are responsible for school closures – will be working to ensure all buildings meet the required safety standards to reopen safely to pupils.
“We would expect decisions on schools to be clearly communicated by local authorities to parents, pupils and staff, with as much advance warning as possible, and would encourage all parents to follow that advice.
“People should prepare for continued disruption, especially in areas that have been impacted by a loss of power, and I encourage everyone to follow advice being issued by local authorities, as well as continuing to follow updates from national agencies.”
Network Rail said engineers are still working to repair damage at several key areas which means ScotRail services via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street low-levels are unable to run.
Damage to signal boxes, train depots, the railway’s boundary fencing, and car parks has been discovered at many locations.
Ferry services also faced disruption with storm damage causing all services on CalMac’s Kennacraig, Port Askaig and Port Ellen route and Oban, Colonsay, Port Askaig and Kennacraig route to be cancelled on Saturday.
Sailings between Gourock and Dunoon are cancelled on Saturday and Sunday, with a replacement shuttle bus being provided.
Several other CalMac services face disruption and replacement timetables have been issued for a number of routes.
Schools and supermarkets were closed across Scotland on Friday. Hospitals across the Central Belt cancelled outpatient appointments and non-urgent care.
Officers responded to around 1,900 weather-related incidents across the country on Friday related to the storm.
A teenager is in critical condition following a one-car crash near Mauchline on Friday morning before the red alert came into force.
One person was taken to hospital following a one-car crash on the A81 in Glasgow, while a man suffered a head injury after his work van became impaled by a fallen tree.
A leisure centre – which only opened two years ago – worth £22m in Helensburgh suffered extensive damage.
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Helensburgh Leisure Centre has roof stripped off by Storm Eowyn
A wall collapsed at a Co-op in Denny, and the storm tore off the front of an M&S shop in Irvine.
Erskine Bridge remains closed in both directions.
ScotRail suspended all train services on Friday while CalMac cancelled all ferry sailings.
More than 200 flights were cancelled across Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen airports.
An ancient tree with links to Mary Queen of Scots was badly damaged in Glasgow.
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