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Snow storms: Thousands without power in Northern Ireland Snow storms: Thousands without power in Northern Ireland
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About 35,000 homes are still without electricity in Northern Ireland after 24 hours of severe weather.About 35,000 homes are still without electricity in Northern Ireland after 24 hours of severe weather.
Northern Ireland Electricity have been working around the clock to restore supplies but said it could be days before all the problems are fixed.Northern Ireland Electricity have been working around the clock to restore supplies but said it could be days before all the problems are fixed.
Repair teams from Scotland and the Republic of Ireland have been called in to help.Repair teams from Scotland and the Republic of Ireland have been called in to help.
There has been disruption to rail, air, bus and ferries. Motorists have been warned of very dangerous conditions.There has been disruption to rail, air, bus and ferries. Motorists have been warned of very dangerous conditions.
Many roads across Northern Ireland are closed.
An NIE spokeswoman said 100 linesmen were deployed from 07:00 GMT on Saturday to some of the worst affected areas, including rural areas around Ballyclare, Larne, Bangor and Downpatrick.An NIE spokeswoman said 100 linesmen were deployed from 07:00 GMT on Saturday to some of the worst affected areas, including rural areas around Ballyclare, Larne, Bangor and Downpatrick.
Sara McClintock from NIE said: "Access to faults remains our biggest problem.Sara McClintock from NIE said: "Access to faults remains our biggest problem.
"We will continue with all of our efforts to restore customers as soon as is humanly possible but in many cases our crews are struggling through snow drifts up to six feet in depth.""We will continue with all of our efforts to restore customers as soon as is humanly possible but in many cases our crews are struggling through snow drifts up to six feet in depth."
On Friday evening, a network fault meant 200,000 homes in Belfast were without power for a time.On Friday evening, a network fault meant 200,000 homes in Belfast were without power for a time.
NIE said the blackout was caused by an issue with the high voltage transmission network.NIE said the blackout was caused by an issue with the high voltage transmission network.
It said it restored power to about 100,000 customers in Northern Ireland following the overnight storm on Thursday night.It said it restored power to about 100,000 customers in Northern Ireland following the overnight storm on Thursday night.
More than 70 schools were closed on Friday.More than 70 schools were closed on Friday.
NIE can be contacted on 08457 643 643.NIE can be contacted on 08457 643 643.