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| Strong winds causing disruption in Northern Ireland | Strong winds causing disruption in Northern Ireland |
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| Strong winds are battering Northern Ireland leading to travel disruption for many. | Strong winds are battering Northern Ireland leading to travel disruption for many. |
| The Met Office has issued a warning for gusts of up to 90mph, and many roads are blocked by fallen trees. | The Met Office has issued a warning for gusts of up to 90mph, and many roads are blocked by fallen trees. |
| The electricity network has been badly affected with about 10,000 homes currently having no power. | |
| Some property has also been damaged and the police are advising motorists to take extra care and slow down. | |
| A number of roads have been closed in various parts of Northern Ireland including Belfast, Londonderry, Coleraine, Larne, Lurgan, Omagh and Downpatrick. Further details are available here. | A number of roads have been closed in various parts of Northern Ireland including Belfast, Londonderry, Coleraine, Larne, Lurgan, Omagh and Downpatrick. Further details are available here. |
| The Foyle Bridge in Derry is closed. | The Foyle Bridge in Derry is closed. |
| Some train and bus services have also been disrupted. | Some train and bus services have also been disrupted. |
| A number of ferry sailings have been affected. The Rathlin ferry has been cancelled, while the P&O sailings from Larne to Cairnryan were suspended on Tuesday morning, but have since resumed. | |
| In Derry, a pensioner was left badly shaken after a tree crashed down near his home on Monday night. | In Derry, a pensioner was left badly shaken after a tree crashed down near his home on Monday night. |
| Last year, a similar incident caused extensive damage to the home of 88-year-old Samuel Douglas in Broomhill Avenue in the Waterside area. | Last year, a similar incident caused extensive damage to the home of 88-year-old Samuel Douglas in Broomhill Avenue in the Waterside area. |
| "The tree is right up against the wall (of the house)," he said. | "The tree is right up against the wall (of the house)," he said. |
| "A car has already crashed into the tree." | "A car has already crashed into the tree." |
| Damage | Damage |
| DUP councillor Gavin Robinson said the chimney stack on his property in east Belfast had fallen off and smashed to the ground. | DUP councillor Gavin Robinson said the chimney stack on his property in east Belfast had fallen off and smashed to the ground. |
| "We had to make sure the building was structurally secure and nothing more would fall off," he added. | "We had to make sure the building was structurally secure and nothing more would fall off," he added. |
| BBC Northern Ireland weather presenter Barra Best said: "We have already had reports of a lot of disruption out there and it's because of those particularly strong winds which will be at their height during the first part of the day. | BBC Northern Ireland weather presenter Barra Best said: "We have already had reports of a lot of disruption out there and it's because of those particularly strong winds which will be at their height during the first part of the day. |
| "Towards the evening, the winds will ease but it will still be very windy." | "Towards the evening, the winds will ease but it will still be very windy." |
| Speeds of 105mph have been recorded at Malin Head in County Donegal. Speeds of 75mph were recorded at Castlederg, County Tyrone, in Northern Ireland. | Speeds of 105mph have been recorded at Malin Head in County Donegal. Speeds of 75mph were recorded at Castlederg, County Tyrone, in Northern Ireland. |
| Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) has warned of the possibility of damage to the network, especially in exposed locations, because of the winds. | Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) has warned of the possibility of damage to the network, especially in exposed locations, because of the winds. |
| It said trees had fallen down over electricity lines and were disrupting some electricity supplies. | It said trees had fallen down over electricity lines and were disrupting some electricity supplies. |
| NIE said the company's incident centres across Northern Ireland had been open from 0630 GMT. | NIE said the company's incident centres across Northern Ireland had been open from 0630 GMT. |
| It said hundreds of extra NIE engineers, call handlers and administrative staff were ready to reinforce its "normal capability to restore supplies following any damage and to provide regularly updated information to customers". | It said hundreds of extra NIE engineers, call handlers and administrative staff were ready to reinforce its "normal capability to restore supplies following any damage and to provide regularly updated information to customers". |
| Customers can report a fault to their electricity supply on 08457 643 643. | Customers can report a fault to their electricity supply on 08457 643 643. |
| NIE said it was responsible for the electricity network and would "repair faults no matter what electricity supplier issues your bill". | NIE said it was responsible for the electricity network and would "repair faults no matter what electricity supplier issues your bill". |
| Are you affected by the weather conditions? Send us your comments and experiences using the form below. | Are you affected by the weather conditions? Send us your comments and experiences using the form below. |
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