A charity in Ayr that looks after 50 dogs was forced to ask for help after the storm left it without power. Utility operators warned that more outages could occur as the severe weather continues. The Met Office issued a 24-hour amber warning that, while not unprecedented, is unusual because of the length of time it will be in place over such a wide geographical area.
SSEN has been dealing with more than 120 incidents in its area, leaving hundreds of properties in Aberdeenshire and more than 5,500 homes in the west Highlands without power. Across its whole network, covering the north of Scotland, 47,000 customers are awaiting restoration of their electricity supplies, while another 32,500 customers have already had their connection restored.
Members of the public were advised to stay tuned to media outlets for further updates and to consult the Traffic Scotland website and social media channels for information relating to affected roads.
The severe weather disrupted transport networks and left tens of thousands of properties without electricity, prompting Scottish government ministers and officials to gather on Sunday afternoon to discuss the impact of the storm.
Network Rail reported that trees have come down on the tracks near Dumfries and Partick in Glasgow. Gary Hopkirk, route director at Network Rail Scotland, said it had been a"really challenging weekend"for the railway. The Met Office urged people to"stay indoors as much as possible", adding:"If you do go out, try not to walk, or shelter, close to buildings and trees.".