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| 800 homes left without electric | |
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| Approximately 800 homes across Northern Ireland are without electricity after storm force winds. | |
| Northern Ireland Electricity has said most of the homes affected are in counties Tyrone, Fermanagh and Antrim. | Northern Ireland Electricity has said most of the homes affected are in counties Tyrone, Fermanagh and Antrim. |
| Julia Carson from NIE said the weather was not as bad as they had feared. "The weather warning didn't reach the levels predicted," she said. | Julia Carson from NIE said the weather was not as bad as they had feared. "The weather warning didn't reach the levels predicted," she said. |
| "The network held up very well, it is very robust and again these are very exposed rural and coastal locations." | "The network held up very well, it is very robust and again these are very exposed rural and coastal locations." |
| The Foyle Bridge, which was closed for a time because of the high winds, reopened at midnight. A 30mph speed restriction is in place. | The Foyle Bridge, which was closed for a time because of the high winds, reopened at midnight. A 30mph speed restriction is in place. |
| Meanwhile, the Glenmachen Road in east Belfast has been closed because of a fallen tree. | Meanwhile, the Glenmachen Road in east Belfast has been closed because of a fallen tree. |
| Roads Service said a total of five fallen trees had been reported overnight. | Roads Service said a total of five fallen trees had been reported overnight. |
| Gales of up to 60mph are also affecting some sailings. Stena Line said HSS sailings at 0735 GMT and 1220 GMT had been cancelled. | Gales of up to 60mph are also affecting some sailings. Stena Line said HSS sailings at 0735 GMT and 1220 GMT had been cancelled. |
| All P&O crossings between Larne and Cairnryan and Dublin to Liverpool are on schedule, but may be disrupted. | All P&O crossings between Larne and Cairnryan and Dublin to Liverpool are on schedule, but may be disrupted. |