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Storm damage leaves thousands without power as businesses count the cost
Homes, shops and factories have been hit by disruption, with further warnings in place. Find out what the damage means for households and businesses, and why restoring electricity is proving difficult.
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00:00Thousands of properties remain without electricity after Storm Bulow brought flooding and damaging winds to parts of the UK.
00:08The disruption has affected homes, shops and businesses, with some losing days of work and production.
00:14The Energy Networks Association says around 22,600 properties were still without power.
00:21Engineers have faced difficult conditions, with sustained strong winds hampering repairs in parts of Scotland and northern England.
00:30The Met Office has warned of further power cuts and urged people to prepare essentials, including torches and batteries.
00:37The storm also caused fatal accidents and damage to buildings, while further wind warnings remain in place.

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