Thousands Of People Without Power After Thunderstorm

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), which distributes power to 3.7 million homes in central southern England and the north of Scotland, said 3,100 people are still off power.

According to report, thousands of people are still without power following "extensive and catastrophic" damage caused by the storm.

The armed forces are being deployed to parts of Scotland which have been cut off following Storm Arwen, a minister has said.

Armed forces minister James Heappey said 134 soldiers and marines will assist in the Grampian area and will attempt to reach around 4,000 homes.

The soldiers, working in teams of 10, will be tasked with offering reassurance and help to 12 villages that were cut off when the storm hit.

Thousands of people are still without power following "extensive and catastrophic" damage caused by the storm.

However, the Energy Networks Association said the total number of homes without power stands at 16,000 as of Thursday afternoon - with 98% of the one million homes affected reconnected.

Paul Richardson, who lives in Bishop Auckland, told Sky News that his family had been without power since last Saturday, 27 November.