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Power problems remain after severe cold cuts supplies Power problems remain after severe cold cuts supplies
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Thousands of homes around the UK remain without electricity after severe weather disrupted supplies.Thousands of homes around the UK remain without electricity after severe weather disrupted supplies.
About 12,500 properties in Northern Ireland, up to 10,000 in Scotland and 500 in Wales are still without power, and more than 200 in west Cumbria in England.About 12,500 properties in Northern Ireland, up to 10,000 in Scotland and 500 in Wales are still without power, and more than 200 in west Cumbria in England.
Weather warnings also remain in place across much of the UK after two days of wintry conditions.Weather warnings also remain in place across much of the UK after two days of wintry conditions.
Two people are known to have died - one in Lancashire and one in Cornwall. Many roads blocked after snow on Friday and Saturday are still impassable.
Numerous roads in many regions became impassable after snow on Friday and Saturday.
On Saturday, dozens of people had to be rescued on the A595, near Bootle in Cumbria, where people were forced to abandon their cars.
Snow also made stretches of the A714, in Dumfries and Galloway, impassable.
For Sunday, the Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning of ice for a large chunk of the UK from London in the south-east, across north Wales up to Northern Ireland and across northern England and southern Scotland.For Sunday, the Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning of ice for a large chunk of the UK from London in the south-east, across north Wales up to Northern Ireland and across northern England and southern Scotland.
It says lying snow in many areas will melt on roads and pavements by day, refreezing by night to give icy patches. It says existing snow in many areas would melt on roads and pavements by day, refreezing by night to give icy patches.
Some places, mainly in eastern England, will continue to get light snow, possibly up to a couple of inches.Some places, mainly in eastern England, will continue to get light snow, possibly up to a couple of inches.
Also, snow blowing off fields in strong to gale force winds will affect some roads, especially over high ground, it said.Also, snow blowing off fields in strong to gale force winds will affect some roads, especially over high ground, it said.
Ice damageIce damage
All flights at East Midlands Airport were still grounded on Sunday morning, after it was shut by snow for several hours on Saturday, In other developments:
Passengers have been advised to check with their airlines before travelling, or check the live information page. Northern Ireland Electricity said it could be a few days before customers were back on supply.
"Some roads are still impassable, access has also been restricted because of drifting snow, and abandoned vehicles, they're also causing access problems for us," a spokeswoman said.
At its worst on Saturday morning, 35,000 electricity customers were cut off in Northern Ireland, and up to 1,000 homes were without water.
Scottish and Southern Energy said 7,000 homes were without power the Isle of Arran and on the Kintyre peninsula.Scottish and Southern Energy said 7,000 homes were without power the Isle of Arran and on the Kintyre peninsula.
It said "severe ice loading damage" had been found on many of its wood pole lines in Kintyre and on Arran, and three steel towers had collapsed under the weight of ice on the conductors near Crossaig in Kintyre.It said "severe ice loading damage" had been found on many of its wood pole lines in Kintyre and on Arran, and three steel towers had collapsed under the weight of ice on the conductors near Crossaig in Kintyre.
In Dumfries and Galloway, Scottish Power said it was trying to reconnect power to 3,000 homes overnight. In Dumfries and Galloway, Scottish Power said it was trying to reconnect power to 3,000 homes.
On Sunday it said about 500 homes in north east Wales remain without electricity. At the worst point over the weekend, around 6,000 homes in the area suffered power cuts. It said about 500 homes in north east Wales remain without electricity on Sunday. At the worst point over the weekend, around 6,000 homes in the area suffered power cuts.
And about 280 properties in the Workington area of west Cumbria are cut off, with engineers unable to get to the scene to make repairs. And about 280 properties in the Workington area of west Cumbria remain cut off, with engineers unable to get to the scene to make repairs.
Emergency callsEmergency calls
In Lancashire a 27-year-old man's body was found in deep snow in farmland near Burnley on Saturday afternoon, police said. On Saturday, dozens of people had to be rescued on the A595, near Bootle in Cumbria, where people were forced to abandon their cars, with 37 given shelter at local hotels.
Police believe the man, who has not been named, had tried to walk home in severe weather late on Friday night. On Sunday, Cumbria Police appealed for any motorists who had abandoned their cars on the road to contact them on 101.
It followed the discovery of a woman's body in the debris of her house after a landslip in Looe, Cornwall, early on Friday morning. They asked people not to return for their car until requested, "as there may be a significant delay and weather conditions are still challenging."
The weather disrupted all calls to the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service when power cuts affected the communication network. A spokeswoman added that some areas of the county were still being subjected to severe winds of up to 45mph, causing snow to continue to drift onto the roads even as they are being cleared.
During a three-hour period, all 999 calls had to be diverted to Scotland, then details were passed on to Northern Ireland via mobile phone. "This means that many of the roads are still blocked," she said, adding that in places drifts were up to 20ft high.
Throughout Saturday a number of roads and airports were shut and many sport fixtures in England were cancelled.
The cold weather comes as the UK prepares to enter British Summer Time next Sunday.The cold weather comes as the UK prepares to enter British Summer Time next Sunday.
Forecasters have predicted that it could be the coldest March for 50 years.Forecasters have predicted that it could be the coldest March for 50 years.
Average temperatures for the month in 1962 were 2.8C.Average temperatures for the month in 1962 were 2.8C.
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