Extra engineers drafted for Storm Darragh repairs
BBCNational Grid has drafted in additional engineers to help reconnect residents in Devon and Cornwall who are still without power following Storm Darragh.
Darragh, the fourth named storm of the season, hit the region at the weekend with winds gusting to up to 96mph (155km/h).
On Wednesday the energy distributor said it had restored power to more than two million customers but there were still about 1,500 affected properties across Devon and Cornwall.
National Grid said teams had been working through the night to restore properties that lost power from "the worst storm our regions have seen in decades".
"Where customers are waiting to be reconnected, it has either been too dangerous for our teams to carry out work, or there have been other obstacles, such as flooding, limiting our access to power lines," it said.
"Engineers from other companies which have finished Storm Darragh repairs in other parts of the country are now assisting our teams to speed up reconnections."
It added customers without electricity could access free hot food and drinks until 22:00 GMT via welfare vans at the following locations:
- Porlock Main Car Park, TA24 8PE
- Instow, North Devon, EX39 4LZ
- Bampton, Devon, EX16 9NB
- Lynmouth, Blue Ball Inn, EX35 6NE
It said it would also provide additional provisions for customers that had "been off supply for prolonged periods due to Storm Darragh".
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