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Woman killed as tree falls on car Woman killed as tree falls on car
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A woman has been killed in County Down after a tree blown down by strong winds struck her car.A woman has been killed in County Down after a tree blown down by strong winds struck her car.
The woman who died was Mairead Teresa Shields, 35, from Raholp in Downpatrick.The woman who died was Mairead Teresa Shields, 35, from Raholp in Downpatrick.
The incident happened on Strangford Road in Downpatrick at 1600 GMT on Saturday as storms caused travel chaos and left 50,000 homes without power.The incident happened on Strangford Road in Downpatrick at 1600 GMT on Saturday as storms caused travel chaos and left 50,000 homes without power.
Police have warned motorists not to travel unless absolutely necessary and have urged them to take extra care.Police have warned motorists not to travel unless absolutely necessary and have urged them to take extra care.
They said if motorists did travel on Sunday, they should be mindful of ice, snow, and debris on the roads including fallen trees.They said if motorists did travel on Sunday, they should be mindful of ice, snow, and debris on the roads including fallen trees.
Dozens of roads across the country were blocked on Saturday due to fallen trees.Dozens of roads across the country were blocked on Saturday due to fallen trees.
About 1,800 homes were still without power on Sunday, mainly in small isolated pockets in the east of NI. About 1,500 homes were still without electricity on Sunday.
Northern Ireland Electricity said on Saturday that major faults had been reported in Craigavon and Downpatrick, while Ballyclare and Bangor were also affected. Some homes in Newry were also left without power for a time. Northern Ireland Electricity said the homes were affected by small isolated faults in the Craigavon, Bangor, Downpatrick and Ballyclare areas.
Northern Ireland weather forecast for Saturday nightNorthern Ireland weather forecast for Saturday night
Fallen trees blocked a large number of roads in County Antrim, with the Ballycastle and Cushendall areas being particularly affected.Fallen trees blocked a large number of roads in County Antrim, with the Ballycastle and Cushendall areas being particularly affected.
Roads were also blocked in Omagh, Newtownstewart, Holywood, Hillsborough and Maghaberry.Roads were also blocked in Omagh, Newtownstewart, Holywood, Hillsborough and Maghaberry.
Flooding closed the Warrenpoint to Rostrevor Road, while at one point, drivers were advised to avoid the sea front at Carrickfergus due to high waves crashing over the wall.Flooding closed the Warrenpoint to Rostrevor Road, while at one point, drivers were advised to avoid the sea front at Carrickfergus due to high waves crashing over the wall.
Builders in south and east Belfast were urged by police to secure equipment and scaffolding on their sites following reports of materials being strewn across a number of roads.Builders in south and east Belfast were urged by police to secure equipment and scaffolding on their sites following reports of materials being strewn across a number of roads.