Safety advice for Lanarkshire residents in event of power cut caused by high winds

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SP Energy Networks has issued safety advice to help Lanarkshire residents remain safe in the event of a power cut caused by forecast high winds this weekend.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning from todayday through to Monday, with high winds of more than 70mph expected to cause traffic delays and cancellations to transport services, with the potential for power supplies and mobile phone coverage to also be affected.

SP Energy Networks says it has been working hard to improve the electricity networks’ resilience during extreme weather to help reduce the chance of power loss, and always responds to any issues as quickly as possible.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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