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| Severe NI weather leads to travel disruption | Severe NI weather leads to travel disruption |
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| Strong winds of up to 80mph are battering Northern Ireland causing travel disruption for many people. | Strong winds of up to 80mph are battering Northern Ireland causing travel disruption for many people. |
| An amber weather warning is in place - the second highest of the severe weather alerts. | An amber weather warning is in place - the second highest of the severe weather alerts. |
| Many flights have been delayed or cancelled, ferries have been disrupted and there are reports of fallen trees blocking roads. | Many flights have been delayed or cancelled, ferries have been disrupted and there are reports of fallen trees blocking roads. |
| Some homes are currently without electricity in parts of County Down. | Some homes are currently without electricity in parts of County Down. |
| In the Republic of Ireland, Shannon airport has been closed and about 200,000 electricity customers have lost power. | |
| There are reports that gusts of 100mph (160kmh) were recorded at Shannon Airport and Waterford Airport recorded winds of 93mph (150kmh). | There are reports that gusts of 100mph (160kmh) were recorded at Shannon Airport and Waterford Airport recorded winds of 93mph (150kmh). |
| Belfast International Airport has been receiving flights that have been diverted from Dublin airport due to the storms. | Belfast International Airport has been receiving flights that have been diverted from Dublin airport due to the storms. |
| Meanwhile, part of the road between Warrenpoint and Rostrevor in County Down collapsed, according to Translink. | Meanwhile, part of the road between Warrenpoint and Rostrevor in County Down collapsed, according to Translink. |
| The public transport company said the collapse had affected its Ulsterbus Service 39 between Newry and Kilkeel, which has been diverted through Mayobridge and Hilltown. | The public transport company said the collapse had affected its Ulsterbus Service 39 between Newry and Kilkeel, which has been diverted through Mayobridge and Hilltown. |
| Police asked drivers intending to use the Rostrevor Road to take an alternative route. | Police asked drivers intending to use the Rostrevor Road to take an alternative route. |
| SDLP councillor Connaire McGreevy has called for a safety review after the incident. | SDLP councillor Connaire McGreevy has called for a safety review after the incident. |
| "My fear, and I have made this point on a number of occasions, is that the collapse of the wall is an indication of something much more serious in terms of the entire road system," he said. | "My fear, and I have made this point on a number of occasions, is that the collapse of the wall is an indication of something much more serious in terms of the entire road system," he said. |
| A number of sailings between Dublin and Liverpool have also been cancelled. | A number of sailings between Dublin and Liverpool have also been cancelled. |
| The latest winds come after reports of heavy snow in parts of County Londonderry in the morning, including areas of Tobermore, Draperstown and Maghera. | The latest winds come after reports of heavy snow in parts of County Londonderry in the morning, including areas of Tobermore, Draperstown and Maghera. |
| The Roads Service said it used snow ploughs to keep some routes clear and has gritted the main roads, but some minor roads were extremely icy. | The Roads Service said it used snow ploughs to keep some routes clear and has gritted the main roads, but some minor roads were extremely icy. |
| Some Ulsterbus services in Derry, Strabane, Coleraine, Omagh and Larne were subject to changes and cancellations. | Some Ulsterbus services in Derry, Strabane, Coleraine, Omagh and Larne were subject to changes and cancellations. |
| Passengers have been urged to check Translink's Ulsterbus website for the latest travel updates while NIE's customer helpline is 08457 643 643. | Passengers have been urged to check Translink's Ulsterbus website for the latest travel updates while NIE's customer helpline is 08457 643 643. |