80mph winds as Storm Doris sweeps in
Storm Doris caused drama, devastation and disruption with winds gusting at more than 80 mph in the Anglia region on Thursday 23 February 2017.
Power restored to 8,000 Norfolk & Suffolk homes
UK Power Networks say that they've managed to restore electricity to around 8,000 homes in Norfolk and Suffolk this morning.
Extra engineers have been drafted in to help get the power flowing again following damage to lines caused by Storm Doris yesterday.
However, some people may have to wait until this afternoon until things return to normal.
Homes still without power:
- Norfolk: 6,607
- Suffolk: 3,538
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Insurance advice for making claims after Storm Doris
Norwich-based insurance company Aviva has seen a 70% increase in calls and claims for damage since Storm Doris hit.
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How does Doris compare to the Great Storm of 1987?
Storm Doris brought havoc and destruction across the Anglia region almost 30 years on from the Great Storm of 1987.
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Storm Doris cut power to 231,000 homes across the East
Electricity has been restored to 222,000 of the 231,000 properties affected by power cuts caused by Storm Doris in the East of England.