Power cuts persist due to storm

HUNDREDS of thousands of people in the UK were facing a second day without power yesterday, as a result of the widespread disruption caused by Storm Darragh.

A yellow wind warning for the whole of England and Wales was in place until 6pm yesterday, with the Met Office warning strong winds of up to 70mph could cause possible short-term loss of power.

The Energy Networks Association said about 200,000 customers remained without power at 9am on yesterday following the effects of the storm, but added that 88% of affected customers had nected.

been reconTheresa White, 55, who lives near Rackenford, in North Devon, said her family were lighting candles in the "pitch black" after going more than 24