Storm Boelo cuts power and disrupts travel across Ireland and Britain
Storm Boelo brought severe winds and heavy rain to Ireland and Britain overnight into Sunday, cutting electricity to tens of thousands of properties, disrupting transport and bringing down trees.
ESB Networks said about 41,000 homes, farms and businesses in Ireland, mainly in the northwest, were without power on Sunday morning. A further 7,000 customers had lost electricity in Northern Ireland, according to NIE Networks. Crews began restoration work after first light, while police and local authorities reported roads blocked by fallen trees and debris. The Foyle Bridge in Derry was closed because of high winds.
In Britain, the strongest conditions struck Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England. The UK Met Office recorded an 82mph gust on Tiree in the Inner Hebrides early Sunday, while the South China Morning Post reported winds reaching 135km/h in Argyll and Bute. Amber wind …