Power restored after Storm Boelo as further wind warnings issued

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 17:02 · Archive

Around 41,000 properties in the Republic of Ireland and 12,500 in Northern Ireland lost power during Storm Boelo.

Storm Boelo struck the island 36 hours after Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season. Around 41,000 properties in the Republic of Ireland lost power on Sunday morning, while approximately 12,500 customers in Northern Ireland were affected. NIE Networks reported that power had been restored to all affected customers in Northern Ireland by Monday morning. ESB Networks said a number of homes, farms and businesses remained without electricity in the north-west on Monday afternoon.

Yellow wind warnings were issued as the unsettled weather continued. Met Éireann issued warnings for eleven counties: Carlow, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Mayo, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow. In Northern Ireland, the Met Office issued a similar yellow warning for counties Antrim and Down.

Local authorities prepared flood defences against fears of overtopping waves and coastal flooding. Dublin City Council flood operations staff blocked gaps in the flood defences on the Clontarf Promenade and erected defences in Sandymount.

How it is being reported

• Efforts continue to restore power after Storm Boelo amid further warningsIn Northern Ireland, around 12,500 customers lost supply.Belfast Live · 26 Oct, 16:31
• Efforts continue to restore power after Storm Boelo amid further wind warningsBelfast Telegraph · 26 Oct, 15:42

In this story: Storm Boelo · Storm Austen · Republic of Ireland · Northern Ireland · ESB Networks · NIE Networks · Met Éireann

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