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| About 75,000 still without power in NI after Storm Éowyn | About 75,000 still without power in NI after Storm Éowyn |
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| A number of trees fell down during Storm Éowyn | A number of trees fell down during Storm Éowyn |
| There are about 75,000 customers still without power in Northern Ireland following the devastation caused to the electricity network by Storm Éowyn. | There are about 75,000 customers still without power in Northern Ireland following the devastation caused to the electricity network by Storm Éowyn. |
| 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 lasts from 10:00 to 19:00 GMT with many areas experiencing gusts up to 40-60 mph. | The warning lasts from 10:00 to 19:00 GMT with many areas experiencing gusts up to 40-60 mph. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| At the storm's height, nearly a million properties were without power across the UK and Ireland, while many road and rail links were blocked. | |
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| Power outages | Power outages |
| The managing director of NIE Networks said power has now been restored to 210,000 properties. | The managing director of NIE Networks said power has now been restored to 210,000 properties. |
| Derek Hynes said: "We believe that it will be around 10 days by the time we complete the repairs needed to get power back to everyone." | Derek Hynes 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. |
| Elinor Farquhar has been without electricity since Friday | |
| Elinor Farquhar, who is in her 80s and lives in Dungannon, told BBC News NI that dealing with the cold is the hardest part of being without power. | |
| "Just keeping warm is difficult, I have circulation problems and hands and feet are difficult to keep warm but we do have the fire lit – that's a great help," she said, adding that she is fortunate that she has family who can provide help. | |
| She said hearing tiles come off her roof while being in the dark was "very frightening". | |
| But she said she is keeping herself occupied by reading when it is daylight, going to church to keep warm, spending time with family, and having her dog Rory as a "good companion." | |
| Roisin Kelly was among those without power and using the facilitates at Dungannon Leisure Centre | |
| Some of the tens of thousands of people without power have turned to community hubs and leisure centres for support, such as using showers, charging mobile phones, or a hot cup of tea or coffee. | |
| Roisin Kelly from Charlemont told BBC News NI that she is trying to take the outage in her stride. | |
| "There's no point in panicking, but I'm just conscious that there are a few older people in our street, so I've just been checking on them," Ms Kelly said. | |
| "You don't realise you rely on the electricity, so it's just getting into some sort of routine until we get back on." | |
| She said she hopes there will be some kind of government assistance for those affected. | |
| Amy Loughran works as a care assistant and said she is worried about the older people in the community | |
| Amy Loughran from Ardboe has also been without power since Friday but said there are worse off than herself. | |
| "It's not so much a worry for myself; I'm worried about older people in the community," she said. | |
| "I work as a care assistant, and I was working this morning, and there are quite a few that are living in the cold, and the likes of my granny I'd be worried about. | |
| "A lot of them are scared and worried about getting sick in the cold weather." | |
| In the Republic of Ireland, there are approximately 330,000 customers still without power, down from a peak of 768,000 as a result of Storm Éowyn. | In the Republic of Ireland, there are approximately 330,000 customers still without power, down from a peak of 768,000 as a result of Storm Éowyn. |
| ESB said they anticipate that the majority of customers will have power restored by Friday night, but the remaining customers will have power restored over the course of the following week. | ESB said they anticipate that the majority of customers will have power restored by Friday night, but the remaining customers will have power restored over the course of the following week. |
| Uisce Éireann said there are still 109,000 people without water and 126,000 at risk. | Uisce Éireann said there are still 109,000 people without water and 126,000 at risk. |
| One man, Kacper Dudek, 20, died after a tree fell on his car in Raphoe, County Donegal, during the storm. | One man, Kacper Dudek, 20, died after a tree fell on his car in Raphoe, County Donegal, during the storm. |
| Thousands of customers in Scotland are also still without power. | Thousands of customers in Scotland are also still without power. |
| 'Cold and frightened' | 'Cold and frightened' |
| Coordinator Alwynne Shannon says the teens were "cold and frightened" when they were found | Coordinator Alwynne Shannon says the teens were "cold and frightened" when they were found |
| On Saturday evening, two teenagers had to be rescued from Slieve Donard in County Down as conditions there worsened. | On Saturday evening, two teenagers had to be rescued from Slieve Donard in County Down as conditions there worsened. |
| The 16-year-old boys scaled the mountain earlier in the day when the weather had seemed reasonable, but after reaching the summit they realised they couldn't get back down. | The 16-year-old boys scaled the mountain earlier in the day when the weather had seemed reasonable, but after reaching the summit they realised they couldn't get back down. |
| They returned to the summit where they took shelter and called for help. | They returned to the summit where they took shelter and called for help. |
| A 14-strong team from Mourne Mountain Rescue responded. | A 14-strong team from Mourne Mountain Rescue responded. |
| Coordinator Alwynne Shannon told BBC News NI that the teens were "cold and frightened" when they were found, but that they had done the right thing by returning to the summit and calling for help. | Coordinator Alwynne Shannon told BBC News NI that the teens were "cold and frightened" when they were found, but that they had done the right thing by returning to the summit and calling for help. |
| She said it had become cold, dark and extremely windy. | She said it had become cold, dark and extremely windy. |
| She urged anyone considering scaling the mountain to think twice when conditions are so bad. | She urged anyone considering scaling the mountain to think twice when conditions are so bad. |
| Councillor Mark Robinson believes people are "harshly treated in the rural community" | Councillor Mark Robinson believes people are "harshly treated in the rural community" |
| Clogher Valley Councillor Mark Robinson, who is a farmer, said he feels "frustrated" and believes rural communities have been left behind. | Clogher Valley Councillor Mark Robinson, who is a farmer, said he feels "frustrated" and believes rural communities have been left behind. |
| He said he spoke to one farmer on Friday morning who had been up from the early hours of the morning to milk his cows before the electricity went off. | He said he spoke to one farmer on Friday morning who had been up from the early hours of the morning to milk his cows before the electricity went off. |
| "I understand it's difficult conditions for everybody, but I just feel we are harshly treated in the rural community," he said. | "I understand it's difficult conditions for everybody, but I just feel we are harshly treated in the rural community," he said. |
| "I just think we need to get more bodies on the ground and try to get issues resolved for rural communities as well as the towns," he added. | "I just think we need to get more bodies on the ground and try to get issues resolved for rural communities as well as the towns," he added. |
| Public transport | Public transport |
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| Train lines are reopening following "extensive damage" across the network. | Train lines are reopening following "extensive damage" across the network. |
| Translink said the Belfast routes to Portadown and Bangor have reopened. | Translink said the Belfast routes to Portadown and Bangor have reopened. |
| The Larne and Londonderry lines are also open, but the Portrush line remains closed. | The Larne and Londonderry lines are also open, but the Portrush line remains closed. |
| 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. |
| Speed restrictions are in place for some trains, so Translink has advised passengers to allow extra time for their journeys. | Speed restrictions are in place for some trains, so Translink has advised passengers to allow extra time for their journeys. |
| 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 |
| Get in touch | Get in touch |
| Are you without power due to Storm Éowyn? Are you impacted in other ways? Get in touch. | Are you without power due to Storm Éowyn? Are you impacted in other ways? Get in touch. |