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| Strong winds bring disruption to Northern Ireland | Strong winds bring disruption to Northern Ireland |
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| Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) has said fewer than 3,000 customers are without power after strong winds caused disruption to supplies. | Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) has said fewer than 3,000 customers are without power after strong winds caused disruption to supplies. |
| Overall close to 30,000 customers have been affected at some point, with the highest number off power at any one time about 7,000. | Overall close to 30,000 customers have been affected at some point, with the highest number off power at any one time about 7,000. |
| The Christmas market in Belfast city centre was closed as a safety precaution. It re-opened at 14:00 GMT. | The Christmas market in Belfast city centre was closed as a safety precaution. It re-opened at 14:00 GMT. |
| The Met Office has also issued a warning of the likelihood of ice. | The Met Office has also issued a warning of the likelihood of ice. |
| Police said several roads have been closed due to fallen trees. | Police said several roads have been closed due to fallen trees. |
| Some ferry services have also been cancelled. | Some ferry services have also been cancelled. |
| NIE said it had opened local incident centres across Northern Ireland. | NIE said it had opened local incident centres across Northern Ireland. |
| "We've been liaising with the Met Office for the past couple of days," said Julia Carson of NIE. | |
| "We knew this was coming and we have additional engineers, emergency crews and call handlers on standby." | "We knew this was coming and we have additional engineers, emergency crews and call handlers on standby." |
| Strong winds led to the Foyle Bridge being closed to high-sided vehicles earlier on Thursday, but it has now re-opened. | Strong winds led to the Foyle Bridge being closed to high-sided vehicles earlier on Thursday, but it has now re-opened. |
| In County Tyrone, the road between Moneymore and Cookstown was closed for a time, after strong winds caused a large milk silo at the Dale Farm plant to break loose from its foundations. It was slightly damaged, but has since been secured. | |
| Disruption | Disruption |
| All ferry sailings between Rathlin and Ballycastle have been cancelled because of the weather conditions. | All ferry sailings between Rathlin and Ballycastle have been cancelled because of the weather conditions. |
| P&O Ferries said it anticipated disruptions on its services from Larne and Cairnryan. | P&O Ferries said it anticipated disruptions on its services from Larne and Cairnryan. |
| It said anyone travelling on Thursday should check in as normal but expect delays. | It said anyone travelling on Thursday should check in as normal but expect delays. |
| The company said its latest sailing information would be updated on its travel information and weatherline on 0845 832 8888. | The company said its latest sailing information would be updated on its travel information and weatherline on 0845 832 8888. |
| Northern Ireland Railways said debris on the line had led to delays and cancellations on its Londonderry and Larne services. | |
| John Wylie from the Met Office said: "It's completely normal for the time of year. We've got to expect a few stormy periods every winter." | |