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Storms leave homes without power Storms leave homes without power
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Thousand of homes in Northern Ireland have been left without electricity following overnight storms. Thousands of homes in Northern Ireland have been left without electricity following overnight storms.
More than 6,000 dwellings were affected by storm force winds gusting in excess of 77 miles per hour.More than 6,000 dwellings were affected by storm force winds gusting in excess of 77 miles per hour.
An NIE spokeswoman said the worst-affected areas were around Omagh, Coleraine and Ballymena.An NIE spokeswoman said the worst-affected areas were around Omagh, Coleraine and Ballymena.
In Donegal, it is hoped to restore power supplies by lunchtime to 20,000 households left without power because of the storms.In Donegal, it is hoped to restore power supplies by lunchtime to 20,000 households left without power because of the storms.
Kerstie Forsyth of NIE said emergency crews had been working from Tuesday night and were restoring power supplies "as quickly as humanly possible".Kerstie Forsyth of NIE said emergency crews had been working from Tuesday night and were restoring power supplies "as quickly as humanly possible".
"The electricity network proved fairly robust, but we are not seeing the totality of faults just yet," Ms Forsyth said."The electricity network proved fairly robust, but we are not seeing the totality of faults just yet," Ms Forsyth said.
"As people wake, more faults will no doubt be reported.""As people wake, more faults will no doubt be reported."