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| Man dies after being hit by wave | Man dies after being hit by wave |
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| A 47-year-old man has died after being hit by a wave at Ardglass harbour in County Down. | A 47-year-old man has died after being hit by a wave at Ardglass harbour in County Down. |
| It is believed a wave struck the man as he was walking along the pier at about 2100 GMT on Saturday. | It is believed a wave struck the man as he was walking along the pier at about 2100 GMT on Saturday. |
| He was taken to the Downe Hospital in Downpatrick where he was pronounced dead. | He was taken to the Downe Hospital in Downpatrick where he was pronounced dead. |
| His death comes after the Met Office warned of severe gales across Northern Ireland. There are reports of flooding in a number of areas. | His death comes after the Met Office warned of severe gales across Northern Ireland. There are reports of flooding in a number of areas. |
| Coastguard Watch Officer Rob Steventon said lifeboat crews from Newcastle and Whiterock were dispatched to Ardglass after the alarm was raised. | |
| "At 9.30pm, the police informed us a person had been recovered from the waterand taken to hospital in Downpatrick by ambulance," he said. | |
| "Unfortunately he has lost his life." | |
| Power cuts | |
| Meanwhile, a number of roads have been closed due to the severe weather. | |
| The Portaferry Road in County Down between Newtownards and Mount Stewart has been closed due to severe flooding. | |
| In County Antrim, the Cushendall Road is closed between Ballycastle and Cushendall, near Glendun Viaduct, due to fallen trees. Motorists are advised to avoid these areas. | |
| About 1,000 homes are currently without electricity due to the storms. | About 1,000 homes are currently without electricity due to the storms. |
| Robin Greer, NIE spokesperson, said: "There have been no major faults. | |
| "Most of them have been small incidents affecting four or five homes. Ourteams are ensuring people are being put back on the network. | |
| "We have 500 staff, however, on standby throughout the weekend should majorpower cuts take place." | |
| Ferry sailings from Belfast and Stranraer have also been disrupted. | Ferry sailings from Belfast and Stranraer have also been disrupted. |
| For further information contact Stena on 08705 755755. | For further information contact Stena on 08705 755755. |