12 January 2007
Over 80,000 homes were left without electricity following the high winds and torrential storms that battered the UK earlier this week.
Powys and south Wales were thought to be the worst hit areas, although many areas of Scotland were also badly affected by the 70mph winds and heavy rain.
Energy suppliers were struggling to repair damaged lines yesterday, with nearly 3,000 homes still without electricity.
Scottish Power told the BBC that it had been impossible to send engineers out to deal with the remaining problems because of the continuing high winds but that they would continue to work through the night with the hopes of finishing some time in the next few days.
Western Power Distribution said that its customers in mid Wales had experienced power cuts since about 0800 GMT, caused by cables being hit by winds.
Phil Davies from the supplier told the BBC: "Our guys are out there climbing poles and trudging across fields to try and find these faults and repair them as quickly as we can."
In addition, eight flood warnings still remain in the area, but it is hoped that they will soon be lifted as weather reports are predicting that there will be no more rain in the next few days, although the high winds will linger in Wales and across the UK for a while longer.
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