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| Northern Ireland hit by snow, sleet and strong winds | Northern Ireland hit by snow, sleet and strong winds |
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| About 37,500 households are without power and more than 70 schools in Northern Ireland are closed due to strong winds and snow. | |
| Travel has also been affected. | Travel has also been affected. |
| George Best Belfast City Airport's runway was closed for a time but has now reopened. Belfast International Airport has warned that its flights may also be affected by the weather. | George Best Belfast City Airport's runway was closed for a time but has now reopened. Belfast International Airport has warned that its flights may also be affected by the weather. |
| A number of roads have been closed. A full list of schools is available here. | A number of roads have been closed. A full list of schools is available here. |
| The Roads Service said heavy snow accumulations have particularly affected the north east of Northern Ireland, with drifting of up to 40cms reported. | The Roads Service said heavy snow accumulations have particularly affected the north east of Northern Ireland, with drifting of up to 40cms reported. |
| "Most routes have been salted three times over night with snow ploughing necessary on many routes," they said. | "Most routes have been salted three times over night with snow ploughing necessary on many routes," they said. |
| The following roads are closed: The Glenshane Pass; A27 Moyad Road, Spelga; A50 Moyallen Road, Gilford; C27 Lylehill Road, Templepatrick; B70 Ballymaconnely Road, Kilrea, A26 Tullyraine Road, Banbridge; B94 Collin Road in Ballyclare and the A23 Ballygowan Road, Castlereagh at Roselawn Cemetery. | |
| The A44 Magheramore Road, Ballycastle, and the Carryduff-Ballinahinch Road are closed due to fallen power lines and trees. | The A44 Magheramore Road, Ballycastle, and the Carryduff-Ballinahinch Road are closed due to fallen power lines and trees. |
| The following roads are passable but require caution: A36 Shanes Hill Road; A42 Carnlough-Ballymena; A6 Glenshane Pass and the A37 Coleraine Mountain Road. | The following roads are passable but require caution: A36 Shanes Hill Road; A42 Carnlough-Ballymena; A6 Glenshane Pass and the A37 Coleraine Mountain Road. |
| Northern Ireland Electricity said the damage to power supplies was concentrated in southern and eastern areas. | Northern Ireland Electricity said the damage to power supplies was concentrated in southern and eastern areas. |
| "Damage has been caused by flying debris and high winds, including broken electricity lines and damage to poles and other equipment," NIE said. | "Damage has been caused by flying debris and high winds, including broken electricity lines and damage to poles and other equipment," NIE said. |
| "There may also be further faults which have not yet been reported to Northern Ireland Electricity and the adverse weather conditions, which could cause additional faults, are continuing. | "There may also be further faults which have not yet been reported to Northern Ireland Electricity and the adverse weather conditions, which could cause additional faults, are continuing. |
| "Customers who contact NIE by phone should listen fully to the recorded telephone messages which will provide the best and latest information available." | "Customers who contact NIE by phone should listen fully to the recorded telephone messages which will provide the best and latest information available." |
| Due to the NIE power outages a number of traffic signals in Belfast are not working and motorists are asked to pass through these junctions with care. | Due to the NIE power outages a number of traffic signals in Belfast are not working and motorists are asked to pass through these junctions with care. |
| These include: M1 Stockmans Lane roundabout; Milltown Road/Belvoir Road; Upper Newtownards Road/Dunlady Road; A2 Bangor Road/Ballyrobert Road; A2 Bangor Road/Ballysallagh Road; A2 Bangor Road/Rathgael Road and Shaftsbury Square. | These include: M1 Stockmans Lane roundabout; Milltown Road/Belvoir Road; Upper Newtownards Road/Dunlady Road; A2 Bangor Road/Ballyrobert Road; A2 Bangor Road/Ballysallagh Road; A2 Bangor Road/Rathgael Road and Shaftsbury Square. |
| Ruth Morgan from Belfast City Airport has advised passengers to check with the airline before travelling to the airport. | Ruth Morgan from Belfast City Airport has advised passengers to check with the airline before travelling to the airport. |
| "These contact details can be found on the airport website," she said. | "These contact details can be found on the airport website," she said. |
| "The airport will be updating passengers throughout the day across social media pages on Facebook and Twitter." | "The airport will be updating passengers throughout the day across social media pages on Facebook and Twitter." |