Recovery too slow for British utilities and railways

• Inquiry into power cut misery, BBC News Online 30/10/02.
  (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2373523.stm)

On Sunday a severe storm hit UK. It even claimed several lives by, for example, trees blown down by strong gale-force wind and subsequently hit the car. It was then natural to see electric power cut in some parts of the country, and rail services disrupted. However, even on Wednesday the service has not returned normal, the article complains.

On the same day, Germany was also hit by similar storm and some people died. However, the recovery took less than 24 hours. Yet another proof of something being wrong with UK...