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Woman killed as tree falls on car Woman killed as tree falls on car
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A motorist in her 30s has been killed in County Down after a tree blown down by strong winds struck her car.A motorist in her 30s has been killed in County Down after a tree blown down by strong winds struck her car.
It happened on Strangford Road in Downpatrick at 1600 GMT as storms caused travel chaos and left 24,000 homes without power at one stage. It happened on Strangford Road in Downpatrick at 1600 GMT on Saturday as storms caused travel chaos and left 50,000 homes without power.
A severe weather warning is in force across Northern Ireland, with people braced for winds of up to 80 mph. More than 2,000 homes are still without power on Sunday, mainly in small isolated pockets in the east of NI.
Fallen trees blocked dozens of roads, and motorists were advised by police not to make non-essential journeys. Police have warned motorists not to travel unless absolutely necessary and have urged them to take extra care.
Northern Ireland Electricity said major faults had been reported in Craigavon and Downpatrick, while Ballyclare and Bangor were also affected. Some homes in Newry were left without power for a time, but that has since been restored. They said if motorists did travel on Sunday, they should be mindful of ice, snow, and debris on the roads including fallen trees.
Dozens of roads across the country were blocked on Saturday due to fallen trees.
Northern Ireland Electricity said on Saturday that major faults had been reported in Craigavon and Downpatrick, while Ballyclare and Bangor were also affected. Some homes in Newry were also left without power for a time.
Northern Ireland weather forecast for Saturday nightNorthern Ireland weather forecast for Saturday night
Police said fallen trees were blocking a large number of roads in County Antrim, with the Ballycastle and Cushendall areas being particularly affected. Fallen trees blocked a large number of roads in County Antrim, with the Ballycastle and Cushendall areas being particularly affected.
Roads were also blocked in Omagh, Newtownstewart, Holywood, Hillsborough and Maghaberry.Roads were also blocked in Omagh, Newtownstewart, Holywood, Hillsborough and Maghaberry.
Flooding closed the Warrenpoint to Rostrevor Road, while at one point, drivers were advised to avoid the sea front at Carrickfergus due to high waves crashing over the wall.Flooding closed the Warrenpoint to Rostrevor Road, while at one point, drivers were advised to avoid the sea front at Carrickfergus due to high waves crashing over the wall.
Builders in south and east Belfast were urged by police to secure equipment and scaffolding on their sites following reports of materials being strewn across a number of roads.Builders in south and east Belfast were urged by police to secure equipment and scaffolding on their sites following reports of materials being strewn across a number of roads.