Hundreds of homes in mid Suffolk were left without electricity following an unplanned power cut. 

UK Power Networks investigated a high voltage overhead electricity line fault which has caused an outage near Stowmarket on Saturday afternoon.

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Some 561 homes were affected in Onehouse, Haughley and Buxhall. 

Power was restored later in the day.

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The power and water issues in the county come as Suffolk is being hit by Storm Bert. 

The second storm of the season will bring gusts of up to 60mph to parts of the county across the weekend.

The strong winds are likely to uproot trees and cause "considerable structural damage".