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| Snow hits power supplies, schools | Snow hits power supplies, schools |
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| Dozens of homes have lost electricity and three schools have closed in south-east Powys after high winds and snow hit power supplies. | Dozens of homes have lost electricity and three schools have closed in south-east Powys after high winds and snow hit power supplies. |
| Villages near Presteigne and Knighton lost power from the early hours, forcing the closure of Whitton, Gladestry and Radnor Valley schools. | |
| Rail services were delayed after a slow-moving train on the Heart of Wales Line struck a tree before 0700 GMT. | Rail services were delayed after a slow-moving train on the Heart of Wales Line struck a tree before 0700 GMT. |
| It happened as the service approached Llangunllo station. No-one was injured. | It happened as the service approached Llangunllo station. No-one was injured. |
| Arriva Trains said no passengers were on board at the time and buses were replacing trains. | Arriva Trains said no passengers were on board at the time and buses were replacing trains. |
| Electricity company Central Networks said snow and high winds were to blame for the power outages. | Electricity company Central Networks said snow and high winds were to blame for the power outages. |
| High winds | High winds |
| The Powys communities are supplied by a energy sub-station in Kington, Herefordshire, which has been affected. | The Powys communities are supplied by a energy sub-station in Kington, Herefordshire, which has been affected. |
| The firm apologised to customers as its engineers were working on the problem. | The firm apologised to customers as its engineers were working on the problem. |
| A spokesman said: "There are a number of little faults after high winds and snowfall affected power lines. | A spokesman said: "There are a number of little faults after high winds and snowfall affected power lines. |
| "About 500 homes have been without power in the Kington area since 1.30am and engineers are working to restore the power as soon as possible." | "About 500 homes have been without power in the Kington area since 1.30am and engineers are working to restore the power as soon as possible." |
| In Shropshire, Central Networks said up to 4,000 properties had been left without power after several inches of snow fell across the county. | In Shropshire, Central Networks said up to 4,000 properties had been left without power after several inches of snow fell across the county. |
| Western Power Distribution, which supplies the majority of homes with electricity in south Powys, said a sub-station in Herefordshire supplied the Welsh communities. | Western Power Distribution, which supplies the majority of homes with electricity in south Powys, said a sub-station in Herefordshire supplied the Welsh communities. |
| If you have pictures of the snow, send them to newsonline.wales@bbc.co.uk Read the terms and conditions | If you have pictures of the snow, send them to newsonline.wales@bbc.co.uk Read the terms and conditions |
| At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |