It has been a hectic few days for Electricity North West who have been responding to power outages caused by storms Isha and Jocelyn.

Multiple 'unsafe to climb' warnings were issued to workers at the company, resulting in further delays, with more teams dispatched once a break in the weather was spotted.

Steph Trubshaw, Electricity North West’s customer director, said: "Some of the damage we’ve seen has presented significant engineering challenges and our teams are working hard.

"I want to thank them for their efforts and thank our customers for their continued patience and support for our teams."

The Westmorland Gazette: Photo captured by engineers showcasing how a tree had fallen into an overhead linePhoto captured by engineers showcasing how a tree had fallen into an overhead line (Image: Electricity North West)

Workers were facing their fourth consecutive day where wind speeds surpassed 60mph with a high recorded of over 80mphs on Sunday.

By Tuesday, engineers had restored power to more than 78,000 properties after falling trees, debris and branches caused almost 200 separate sites of damage on the network.

Even so, 1,800 people were still without power on January 23, with Electricity North Worst providing hot food and drinks in several areas across Cumbria.

Throughout the storms, the organisation's call centre handled more than 8,200 inbound calls whilst also making 6,500 proactive calls to customers on its Extra Care Register.