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Gale force winds hit region

Gale force winds across Cumbria and the south of Scotland are causing travel disruption.

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Extra engineers brought in to reconnect homes still without power

More than 1,600 homes remain without power in Cumbria following high winds in the county. Electricity North West have drafted in extra engineers from Lancashire to help reconnect homes as quickly as possible.

Where possible we've reconnected homes. At it's height we had 20,000 without power. The conditions were too dangerous during the storm yesterday to have engineers up the poles which is why some home remain without supply.'We are working to get everyone back up and running as soon as possible and we understand this can be a frustrating time.'We have also been working with the British Red Cross to help any elderly or infirm customers that may need extra care and support.

– Jane Fleetwood, Electricity North West

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