Around 450 homes were reportedly without power this morning due to the cut.
The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency has issued Flood Warning’s and Flood Alerts for huge areas of the country this morning.
Argyll and Bute has Flood Warnings (meaning flooding likely) in place for Tarbert Harbour, Lochgair Village Road, Helensburgh A814 , Campbeltown Hall Street & Esplanade.
A SEPA statement said: “Due to a large surge combined with strong south-westerly winds there is a risk of flooding from waves and spray overtopping in exposed coastal areas. The greatest risk is around the time of high water on Monday at 1230 and on Tuesday at 1315 in the Clyde estuary. High water level times are taken from Millport, this may vary slightly at other locations at risk.”
Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire has a Flood Alert in place which is less severe but urges caution.
