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| Cold fears for cystic fibrosis family among 65,000 still without power | Cold fears for cystic fibrosis family among 65,000 still without power |
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| Terri-Lee Watson's son has Cystic Fibrosis which can be aggravated by cold weather | Terri-Lee Watson's son has Cystic Fibrosis which can be aggravated by cold weather |
| There are still about 65,000 properties without power following the devastation caused to the electricity network by Storm Éowyn. | There are still about 65,000 properties without power following the devastation caused to the electricity network by Storm Éowyn. |
| The Northern Ireland secretary said specialist engineers have arrived from England to help with efforts to restore power, but Northern Ireland Electricity has warned it could be 3 February before all properties are reconnected. | The Northern Ireland secretary said specialist engineers have arrived from England to help with efforts to restore power, but Northern Ireland Electricity has warned it could be 3 February before all properties are reconnected. |
| Terri-Lee Watson's six-year-old son has cystic fibrosis; their Limavady home is among the properties to lose power on Friday morning during Storm Éowyn. | Terri-Lee Watson's six-year-old son has cystic fibrosis; their Limavady home is among the properties to lose power on Friday morning during Storm Éowyn. |
| Ms Watson said the power outage was a "novelty" at the beginning, but that she is concerned the cold temperature will negatively impact her son's health. | Ms Watson said the power outage was a "novelty" at the beginning, but that she is concerned the cold temperature will negatively impact her son's health. |
| 'Worst-case scenario' | 'Worst-case scenario' |
| "The coldness can be really detrimental to his health," she told BBC Radio Foyle's North West Today programme. | |
| "A cold could sit on his chest and give him a chest infection." | "A cold could sit on his chest and give him a chest infection." |
| The family spent Friday night in their own home, using blankets to stay warm, but have since moved out to stay with family members. | The family spent Friday night in their own home, using blankets to stay warm, but have since moved out to stay with family members. |
| "We're just so lucky that we have got family up here, because there are so many people who will be stuck at home and have to just make do with what they have," she said. | "We're just so lucky that we have got family up here, because there are so many people who will be stuck at home and have to just make do with what they have," she said. |
| "He's got a nebuliser to do every day. If he didn't do that, it could affect his health; he could get mucus build-up in his chest. | "He's got a nebuliser to do every day. If he didn't do that, it could affect his health; he could get mucus build-up in his chest. |
| "It wouldn't just be a cold to him. It could be a nasty chest infection that could land him in the hospital. | "It wouldn't just be a cold to him. It could be a nasty chest infection that could land him in the hospital. |
| "The one or two days that he has missed his nebuliser hopefully won't have an effect on his health, but if it were to go on for the full week, it definitely would, and we can't take that chance." | "The one or two days that he has missed his nebuliser hopefully won't have an effect on his health, but if it were to go on for the full week, it definitely would, and we can't take that chance." |
| Ms Watson said she's had to do additional physiotherapy on her son to counteract the cold. | Ms Watson said she's had to do additional physiotherapy on her son to counteract the cold. |
| She told BBC News NI that she hopes NIE's estimate of 10 days to restore service is the "worst-case scenario". | She told BBC News NI that she hopes NIE's estimate of 10 days to restore service is the "worst-case scenario". |
| "I'm hoping that there's a good chance that it comes on any day really, or any hour possible," she said. | "I'm hoping that there's a good chance that it comes on any day really, or any hour possible," she said. |
| 100 roads closed | 100 roads closed |
| The roof was torn off the Chimney Corner Hotel, outside Belfast, in Co Antrim, on Friday | The roof was torn off the Chimney Corner Hotel, outside Belfast, in Co Antrim, on Friday |
| Speaking on Good Morning Ulster the deputy first minister said about 100 roads are still closed and urged people to "exercise caution" when travelling. | Speaking on Good Morning Ulster the deputy first minister said about 100 roads are still closed and urged people to "exercise caution" when travelling. |
| About 1700 people in Northern Ireland are still without water but NI Water has committed to try and secure the connection for those impacted by 10:00 GMT on Monday, Pengelly said. | About 1700 people in Northern Ireland are still without water but NI Water has committed to try and secure the connection for those impacted by 10:00 GMT on Monday, Pengelly said. |
| Also speaking on the programme, First Minister Michelle O'Neill said there had been "significant progress" with restoring properties with electricity. | Also speaking on the programme, First Minister Michelle O'Neill said there had been "significant progress" with restoring properties with electricity. |
| "We're doing absolutely everything we can," she said. | "We're doing absolutely everything we can," she said. |
| A large tree fell across a carriageway in Ballymena, Co Antrim, during Storm Éowyn | A large tree fell across a carriageway in Ballymena, Co Antrim, during Storm Éowyn |
| Ronan McKeown, from NIE, said it's been "an extremely challenging situation" with their staff working "flat out". | Ronan McKeown, from NIE, said it's been "an extremely challenging situation" with their staff working "flat out". |
| Storm Herminia on Sunday also "pulled us back a bit in terms of more faults coming in," he said on Good Morning Ulster. | Storm Herminia on Sunday also "pulled us back a bit in terms of more faults coming in," he said on Good Morning Ulster. |
| He said he expects about 40,000 of the 65,000 customers still without power to be "back on by Thursday at 10 o'clock". | He said he expects about 40,000 of the 65,000 customers still without power to be "back on by Thursday at 10 o'clock". |
| "It's hard to be precise but our initial analysis at the minute is showing between 15 - 20,000 beyond Thursday," he said. | "It's hard to be precise but our initial analysis at the minute is showing between 15 - 20,000 beyond Thursday," he said. |
| A fallen tree brought down during Storm Éowyn blocks the road in Holywood, near Belfast, on Friday | A fallen tree brought down during Storm Éowyn blocks the road in Holywood, near Belfast, on Friday |
| Ten schools in Northern Ireland will be closed on Monday due to structural damage caused by Storm Éowyn, the education minister has said. | Ten schools in Northern Ireland will be closed on Monday due to structural damage caused by Storm Éowyn, the education minister has said. |
| Paul Givan met with the Education Authority (EA) on Saturday and announced that some schools may need to move to remote learning. | Paul Givan met with the Education Authority (EA) on Saturday and announced that some schools may need to move to remote learning. |
| The EA maintenance helpline has been operational throughout the weekend and received 154 reports of damage to school buildings. | The EA maintenance helpline has been operational throughout the weekend and received 154 reports of damage to school buildings. |
| It ranged in severity from missing roof tiles, fallen trees and serious structural damage. | It ranged in severity from missing roof tiles, fallen trees and serious structural damage. |
| The managing director of NIE Networks said power has now been restored to 211,000 properties. | The managing director of NIE Networks said power has now been restored to 211,000 properties. |
| Derek Hynes from NIE 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 from NIE 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 Northern Ireland Secretary, Hilary Benn, said the UK government will offer "every possible support" to the effort to repair damage. | The Northern Ireland Secretary, Hilary Benn, said the UK government will offer "every possible support" to the effort to repair damage. |
| "The scale of the damage brought by this storm is deeply concerning, and I want to express my sincere gratitude to all those working hard to restore electricity, clear fallen trees and debris, and keep people safe," he said. | "The scale of the damage brought by this storm is deeply concerning, and I want to express my sincere gratitude to all those working hard to restore electricity, clear fallen trees and debris, and keep people safe," he said. |
| A large tree was uprooted in Marine Gardens, Carrickfergus, in County Antrim, on Friday | A large tree was uprooted in Marine Gardens, Carrickfergus, in County Antrim, on Friday |
| In the Republic of Ireland, there are over 200,000 customers still without power, down from a peak of 768,000, as a result of Storm Éowyn. | In the Republic of Ireland, there are over 200,000 customers still without power, down from a peak of 768,000, as a result of Storm Éowyn. |
| 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. |
| 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 Damages to Network: 08000 23 20 23 (Individual faults must be logged with Communications Providers) | Openreach Damages to Network: 08000 23 20 23 (Individual faults must be logged with Communications Providers) |
| 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 | NIE Networks: 03457 643 643 or visit nienetworks.co.uk |