Storm Eowyn caused widespread damage in Northern Ireland, leaving over 280,000 homes and businesses without power. Strong winds, reaching 148.4km/h, brought down hundreds of trees, damaging properties and blocking roads. A Met Office red warning was issued, leading to the closure of schools, colleges, courts, and many shops. Public transport was suspended, and flights were cancelled at Belfast International and Belfast City airports. NIE Networks activated emergency plans to restore power.
PA reports: More than 280,000 homes and businesses are without power in Northern Ireland after Storm Eowyn battered the region. Hundreds of trees came down during the storm, damaging properties and blocking roads. The strongest gust of wind recorded on Friday was 148.4km/h at Killowen in Co Down. A Met Office red warning that covered the whole region from 7am lifted at 2pm. Schools, colleges, courts and many shops were closed on Friday while some health appointments were postponed.
At 3pm on Friday, there were around 283,000 customers without power in the region. Alex Houston, network operations manager for NIE Networks, urged people to stay clear of any damaged equipment or broken lines. “Where trees have fallen they may have impacted on a power line even if damage isn’t immediately obvious, so please look out for power lines and, if in doubt, stay clear,” he said. “We will only be able to begin to mobilise our crews when the red alert passes.
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