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Storm Hannah: 10,000 homes are left without power | |
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At least 10,000 households have been left with no power and flights have been cancelled as Storm Hannah hit the west coast of Ireland. | |
ESB Networks said the areas most affected include the Iveragh and Dingle peninsulas and parts of west Cork. | |
The damage is mainly due to trees falling on overhead lines. | |
A red weather warning is in place for Counties Clare and Kerry and a separate yellow warning was issued for Northern Ireland. | |
Irish forecaster Met Éireann said Clare and Kerry could expect gusts up to 95mph (150km/h) on Friday. | |
The last time a red alert was issued was for ex-hurricane Ophelia in October 2017. | |
The UK Met Office has said some flooding of homes and traffic disruption could be expected in Northern Ireland. | The UK Met Office has said some flooding of homes and traffic disruption could be expected in Northern Ireland. |
Southern Wales and south-west England are also expected to be affected. | Southern Wales and south-west England are also expected to be affected. |
The Met Office has warned of wind gusts reaching 60-70mph on exposed coastal stretches and 45-55mph inland from Friday evening into Saturday afternoon. | The Met Office has warned of wind gusts reaching 60-70mph on exposed coastal stretches and 45-55mph inland from Friday evening into Saturday afternoon. |
Large waves and spray also likely to affect some coastal routes. | Large waves and spray also likely to affect some coastal routes. |
Disruption to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely, with bus and train services affected. | Disruption to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely, with bus and train services affected. |
As the storm moves east across Wales and central England, the heavier rain should clear on Saturday morning with the afternoon slowly becoming drier and brighter from the west. | As the storm moves east across Wales and central England, the heavier rain should clear on Saturday morning with the afternoon slowly becoming drier and brighter from the west. |
But it will remain blustery and will feel quite cold in the wind too. | But it will remain blustery and will feel quite cold in the wind too. |