'Power restored' in North East
Northern Powergrid engineers have now restored power to all storm hit customers in the North East of England where access to their properties has been possible, said the company.
Environment Secretary to visit flood-hit North East
The Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman is to visit the North East of England as the region begins the clear up after torrential rain.
Hundreds of rail engineers are working to repair damaged tracks which disrupted services between England and Scotland.
Northern Powergrid have aid 2,450 customers in the North East were without electricity after lightning strikes damaged supply lines.
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Power restored after freak storms
The vast majority of homes left without power following this week's freak storms have been reconnected, according to suppliers.
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Heavy rains bring landslides and travel chaos across UK
Heavy rain has brought traffic chaos to the UK as flood waters closed railway lines and roads, and brought black-outs to the North East
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Deadly floods cause travel chaos across England
Widespread disruption is expected to blight major transport routes for a second day after fierce storms battered England.