Tens of Thousands Without Power in UK in Storm’s Wake

Tens of Thousands Without Power in UK in Storm’s Wake
Vehicles travel tentatively on the snow-covered A53 close to Buxton in Derbyshire, amid freezing conditions in the aftermath of Storm Arwen, England, on Nov. 28, 2021. Jacob King/PA via AP
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LONDON—Tens of thousands of people in Scotland and northern England remained without power Sunday after a storm brought sleet, subzero temperatures and disruptions across much of the United Kingdom.

Icy gusts caused power cuts around the border between Scotland and England, with Northern Powergrid saying it recorded 1,100 instances of damage requiring significant repairs. It said it was trying to restore service to 40,000 customers, while the SP Energy Networks said 21,000 customers remained without power Sunday.