A meeting of the Scottish Government's Resilience Room (SGoRR)
has heard how improving conditions have allowed utility companies
to re-connect the majority of the more than 150,000 households
who experienced power loss due to Storm Boelo and continuing
stormy conditions.
The current yellow wind warning is due to expire earlier than
planned on Tuesday 27 October at 6pm, covering northern areas of
the country. However, Ministers are urging those in coastal areas
to remain vigilant as a yellow risk of coastal flooding is still
in place on Tuesday and through to Wednesday in northern parts of
mainland Scotland and the Northern Isles.
Ministers were told by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks
(SSEN) how 19,000 meals have been distributed to households
impacted by the conditions
SGoRR was chaired by Justice Secretary and attended by Deputy First
Minister , Social Justice and Housing
Secretary , Economy, Tourism
and Transport Secretary and Community Safety
Minister .
Mr Gray said:
Large parts of Scotland have experienced major disruption due to
the impacts of Storm Boelo, plus the gale-force winds and heavy
rain yesterday and today.
Around 150,000 households have experienced power cuts, and I
would like to thank the emergency responders and utility workers
who have been working in very challenging conditions, making it
incredibly hard to return services.
Whilst the worst of the conditions are due to ease, the recovery
effort continues and the Scottish Government, alongside our local
resilience partners, will continue to support businesses and
communities who have been impacted by flooding and power outages.
I would also urge coastal communities to continue to listen to
updates from the Met Office and SEPA as the risk of flooding is
still in place until Wednesday.
SGoRR will continue to monitor the situation overnight and
respond where appropriate.
