Military deployed in Scotland to aid Storm Arwen response

Around 16,000 homes in Scotland and northern England were still left without power last night in the wake of last weekend’s Storm Arwen.

A total of 134 personnel from across the services were being deployed to the Grampian region in Scotland yesterday to check on vulnerable people in their homes and to conduct door-to-door checks on over 4,000 homes.

The military will also provide welfare and humanitarian support for remote communities and are on standby to deliver further support and vital supplies if needed.

Teams of 10 will deploy to remote communities across the region who have been impacted by the loss of power and water following the storm.

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said:

“We are always ready to provide extra support to civil authorities across the UK in their time of need and it’s great to see units based in Scotland supporting their local communities.

“Our dedicated Armed Forces will conduct door-to-door checks on people in their homes, providing essential support to those impacted by Storm Arwen.”