The number of people without electricity in Cumbria following Storm Arwen was down to 86 yesterday, with the multi-agency response continuing to help those affected by power outages.
Electricity North West teams have continued their work, with staff continuing into the night to restore power to properties.
The number without power continues to drop regularly.
The multi-agency Strategic Coordination Group set-up to deal with this major incident continues to meet regularly every day to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those affected.
Teams and volunteers are also working to check on the those without power, providing advice and support.
The coordination group continues to urge people to continue to check on neighbours and people in their community.
People should contact www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it or call 101 if they have concerns about their own safety and well-being, or the safety and well-being of someone they know.
If there is an immediate risk to life people should call 999.
Call Electricity North West on 105. Information on powercuts, including estimated time of restoration, is at: https://www.enwl.co.uk/powercuts.
Those with second homes in Cumbria who have yet to check on their power supply are also advised to visit when they can.
To report a problem on the county’s roads, please report online via the County Council website –https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/highways
If anyone sees any electricity lines down, please stay well away and call Electricity North West immediately on 105.
People who experience a power cut after their electricity has been restored are asked to wait 30 minutes to allow the changeover to happen and to check trip switches.
If they remain without power after this they should call 105 to report this.
For information about food and welfare provision locations, go to: Food and welfare provision locations (enwl.co.uk)
Important information in full:
- Contact www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it or call 101 if you have concerns about your own safety and wellbeing, or the safety and wellbeing of someone you know. If there is an immediate risk to life call 999.
- If you wish to report a problem on the county’s roads, please report online via the County Council website – https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/highways
- Electricity North West on 105. For more information, please visit www.enwl.co.uk/StormArwen
- For water supply issues contact United Utilities on 0345 672 3723
- If you are open to Cumbria County Council’s Adult Social Care, have care and support needs and these needs cannot be met due to the power outage, please contact Adult Social Care on 0300 303 3589
- Keep up-to-date with the weather at www.metoffice.gov.uk.
For latest traffic and roads information visit www.cumbria.police.uk/traffic
