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Homes left without electricity Electricity restored to NI homes
(about 4 hours later)
About 500 homes across Northern Ireland are without electricity after storm force winds. Electricity has been restored to the homes across Northern Ireland which were left without power following overnight gales.
Northern Ireland Electricity has said most of the homes affected are in counties Tyrone, Fermanagh and Antrim. Most of the houses affected were 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.
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.
All P&O crossings between Larne and Cairnryan and Dublin to Liverpool are on schedule, but may be disrupted.