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Northern Ireland homes have electricity restored | Northern Ireland homes have electricity restored |
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Northern Ireland Electricity has said all the homes without power due to the weather are now back to normal. | Northern Ireland Electricity has said all the homes without power due to the weather are now back to normal. |
At its peak more than 2,500 homes across Northern Ireland were affected as a result of heavy snow and high winds on Friday. | At its peak more than 2,500 homes across Northern Ireland were affected as a result of heavy snow and high winds on Friday. |
NIE said power was restored to the remaining 150 homes, mainly in County Down, by Saturday night. | NIE said power was restored to the remaining 150 homes, mainly in County Down, by Saturday night. |
Its engineers used a helicopter to get to some of the remote areas which had been affected. | Its engineers used a helicopter to get to some of the remote areas which had been affected. |
Meanwhile the Roads Service has warned there is a risk of ice, frost and snow on roads on Sunday morning. | Meanwhile the Roads Service has warned there is a risk of ice, frost and snow on roads on Sunday morning. |
Salting operations were undertaken on Saturday night and more had been carried out on Sunday morning. | Salting operations were undertaken on Saturday night and more had been carried out on Sunday morning. |
Motorists are advised to exercise caution when travelling, particularly when driving on untreated roads. | Motorists are advised to exercise caution when travelling, particularly when driving on untreated roads. |
Aer Lingus has cancelled a number of flights to and from London's Heathrow airport. | |
The 12 flights involve Dublin, Belfast, Shannon and Cork airports. | |
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