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UK storms cut power to 50,000 households
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Some 50,000 homes in Britain were without power on Christmas Day following recent storms, while hundreds of people were evacuated yesterday due to flooding.
Meanwhile, London Gatwick Airport was struggling with power outages in parts of its North Terminal, causing delays to departing flights.
High winds and heavy rain battered parts of Europe on Monday and Tuesday, with some areas still reeling from the aftermath.
The Energy Networks Association said around 50,000 homes remained without electricity. They are largely in the east and southeast of England. “It’s likely that some people will still be off on Boxing Day (today),” said spokesman Tim Field.
Power company UK Power Networks offered to pay for Christmas dinners in local pubs or restaurants for people whose supplies remain cut off.
Around 90 people were evacuated from their homes by the River Stour near Bournemouth on the south coast due to floods, emergency services said.
In southeast England, evacuations took place in the London commuter belt towns of Dorking, Leatherhead and Guildford.
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