Many light candles in ‘pitch black’ after power cut lasts more than 24 hours

Rough seas at the Roker lighthouse in Sunderland, after Storm Darragh hit the UK and Ireland (Owen Humphreys/PA) - (PA Wire)

People have been lighting candles in the “pitch black” as some have been affected by power cuts for more than 24 hours due to Storm Darragh.

The Energy Networks Association said around 161,000 customers were still without power as of 2pm on Sunday due to damage caused by the storm, but added that 91% of affected customers had now had their connection restored.