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| Over 100,000 homes without power in NI after Storm Éowyn | |
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| It comes two days after Storm Éowyn brought winds of more than 90mph to Northern Ireland | It comes two days after Storm Éowyn brought winds of more than 90mph to Northern Ireland |
| There are approximately 101,000 customers without electricity following the devastation caused to the electricity network by Storm Eowyn. | |
| A yellow weather warning for wind is in place across Northern Ireland on Sunday. | A yellow weather warning for wind is in place across Northern Ireland on Sunday. |
| The warning will last from 10:00 to 19:00 GMT with many areas experiencing gusts up to 40-60 mph. | The warning will last from 10:00 to 19:00 GMT with many areas experiencing gusts up to 40-60 mph. |
| It comes two days after Storm Éowyn brought winds of more than 90mph to Northern Ireland. | It comes two days after Storm Éowyn brought winds of more than 90mph to Northern Ireland. |
| "Given ongoing recovery work after Storm Éowyn, impacts may be more widespread than would ordinarily be expected with winds of this strength," the Met Office said. | "Given ongoing recovery work after Storm Éowyn, impacts may be more widespread than would ordinarily be expected with winds of this strength," the Met Office said. |
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| The managing director of NIE Networks said power has now been restored to 183,000 properties. | |
| Derek Hynes also said: "We believe that it will be around 10 days by the time we complete the repairs needed to get power back to everyone." | |
| The Police Service for Northern Ireland (PSNI) have warned people to take care when driving as many roads are still impassable following Storm Éowyn, with fallen trees, power lines and debris. | The Police Service for Northern Ireland (PSNI) have warned people to take care when driving as many roads are still impassable following Storm Éowyn, with fallen trees, power lines and debris. |
| A yellow warning was also issued for snow and ice from 18:00 GMT on Saturday to 10:00 on Sunday. | A yellow warning was also issued for snow and ice from 18:00 GMT on Saturday to 10:00 on Sunday. |
| In the Republic of Ireland, there are approximately 340,000 customers still without power as of 07:00 local time on Sunday, down from a peak of 768,000 as a result of Storm Éowyn. | |
| Public transport | Public transport |
| Train lines are beginning to reopen following "extensive damage" across the network. | Train lines are beginning to reopen following "extensive damage" across the network. |
| Translink said the Belfast routes to Bangor and Portadown have reopened. | Translink said the Belfast routes to Bangor and Portadown have reopened. |
| Clearance work is continuing on the Larne and Londonderry line. | Clearance work is continuing on the Larne and Londonderry line. |
| Due to planned rail works, the cross border route to Dublin terminates at Drogheda with a bus replacement taking passengers the rest of the journey. | Due to planned rail works, the cross border route to Dublin terminates at Drogheda with a bus replacement taking passengers the rest of the journey. |
| Metro, Glider and Ulsterbus services returned on Friday with some diversions in place due to ongoing road closures and clearance work in the wake of the storm. | Metro, Glider and Ulsterbus services returned on Friday with some diversions in place due to ongoing road closures and clearance work in the wake of the storm. |
| Emergency contacts | Emergency contacts |
| To report faults or emergencies you should contact: | To report faults or emergencies you should contact: |
| Northern Ireland Housing Executive: 03448 920 901 | Northern Ireland Housing Executive: 03448 920 901 |
| Openreach: 08000 23 20 23 | Openreach: 08000 23 20 23 |
| Gas networks: 0800 002001 | Gas networks: 0800 002001 |
| NI Water: 03457 44 00 88 or visit niwater.com, external | NI Water: 03457 44 00 88 or visit niwater.com, external |
| Flooding Incident Line: 0300 2000 100 | Flooding Incident Line: 0300 2000 100 |
| NIE Networks: 03457 643 643 or visit nienetworks.co.uk, external | NIE Networks: 03457 643 643 or visit nienetworks.co.uk, external |