Hundreds of Scottish homes are in the dark as engineers race to restore power. The blackout has left residents of Glasgow and surrounding areas, including Kirkintilloch, Lenzie, and Busbie, without electricity since around 8 p.m. The affected postcodes are G663PA, G663PB, G663PD, G663PE, G663PF, G663PG, G663PQ, G663QJ, G663QL, G663QN, G663QW, G663SJ, and G769DU. The cause of the outage is unknown, but SP Energy Networks aims to have power restored by midnight. The company has issued an apology and an update, stating, 'We have engineers on the way. Once they arrive, they will investigate the fault and aim to restore power by 12/15/2025, 12:21 a.m. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.' This incident follows a yellow and amber warning for rain issued by the Met Office, predicting flooding and potential power cuts. Forecasters warn that fast-flowing or deep floodwater could pose a danger to life, with up to five inches of rain and winds reaching 50 mph expected. The Scottish Sun remains your go-to source for the latest updates on this story and more.
