In Northern Ireland, over 100,000 consumers remain without electricity following the destruction caused by Storm Eowyn.
This is reported by BBC.
According to the publication, a yellow weather warning is in effect across Northern Ireland due to wind. The warning is active from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM local time, with gusts expected to reach 40–60 miles per hour in many areas.
A yellow warning for snow and icy conditions has also been issued from 6:00 PM Saturday to 10:00 AM Sunday. This comes two days after Storm Eowyn brought winds exceeding 90 miles per hour to Northern Ireland.
“Given the ongoing recovery efforts following Storm Eowyn, the impacts may turn out to be more extensive than one might expect from winds of this magnitude,” stated the Meteorological Office.
Derek Hines, the Managing Director of NIE Networks, reported that power has been restored to 210,000 households so far.
“We believe it will take us about 10 days to complete the repairs necessary to restore electricity to everyone,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has warned drivers to exercise caution on the roads, as many routes remain impassable due to fallen trees, power lines, and debris following the storm.
The BBC also reported that around 330,000 consumers in the Republic of Ireland are still without electricity, while the peak number affected by the hurricane reached 768,000 individuals.
ESB stated that they expect the majority of customers to have their power restored by Friday evening, although the remaining customers will have it restored over the following week.
Additionally, 109,000 people are still without water, and 126,000 are in danger.