Restoration of power to Storm Amy could take until the beginning of next week

Restoration of power to Storm Amy could take until the beginning of next week

Thousands of real estate were still without electricity towards the end of Saturday evening after a widespread cleaning of damage caused to the storm Amy.

The Irish police reported that a man died during the storm, who also brought localized floods, fallen trees, transport disorders and school closings.

The forecast agency of the Republic of Ireland met Eireann on Friday between 4 and 6 p.m. at the highest level for Donegal.

A Garda Sochana said that they had dealt with an incident in which a man in the Letterkenny region was seriously injured in the county shortly after 4:15 p.m. as the weather -related district.

Gardai later said he died and his body was brought to the corpse hall of the Letterkenny University Hospital, where a post-mortem examination was carried out in due course.

Restoration of power to Storm Amy could take until the beginning of next week

He was named Tommy Connors locally.

The electricity supply authority (ESB) and never Networks said that there were hundreds of thousands without electricity over the island at the level of the effects of the storm.

This number had dropped significantly by Saturday evening, with official updates to be calculated around 11,000 properties in the Republic of Ireland and 9,000 in Northern Ireland without power.

An ESB spokesman said it could be the “early part of the next week” before all customers restore their power supply, while Networks also said it could be “for the last time” on Monday evening.

The ESB said the worst affected areas were in the Donegal, Leitrim, Roscommon, Galway and Mayo counties.

While the West and the northwest carried the main load of the storm, the crews reacted to incidents on the entire island that made different challenges.

In a callout, ESB crews were sent to Balbriggan in Co Dublin, where a line had been removed from a fallen ashtray.

In conversation with the PA news agency during the cleanup there, the network technician Mark Lennon said: “It was not that bad. Weather was a bit rough and the winds still take a little up-but we arrive there.”

He added: “Everyone should be back until tomorrow.”

When he was asked by the storm, Mr. Lennon said: “Everyone we have to do with was very patient and they understand that it was a challenge.

“When you see lines down, remain completely clear and sound our emergency number 1800 372 999, and we will answer around the clock.”

Restoration of power to Storm Amy could take until the beginning of next week

Storm Amy brought gusts of up to 148 km / h (91 miles per hour) and persistent winds of 94 km / h (59 km / h) in the exposed coastal areas.

On Saturday, a status of orange -colored wind warning was set up between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m.

A warning of wind and rain in these districts ran at noon.

Also expired at noon there were wind warnings on a yellow level for Dublin, Louth and Wicklow as well as Clare, Kerry, Galway and Mayo.

In Northern Ireland, a rain warning at a yellow level for the entire region, which came into force on Friday, came into force at noon.

This is followed by a yellow wind warning for all Northern Ireland districts at midnight.

The PSNI continued to demand caution when the storm restoration phase started.

A spokesman said: “Sturm Amy clearing work will be intensified this morning because several agencies are working on restoring electricity, water and transport networks for all users across Northern Ireland.”

The PSNI said that persistent warnings could lead to further disorders and to restore the restoration efforts.

“We particularly ask the street users to take additional care and attention when driving.

“Surface water, floods, fallen rubble or temporary restrictions are a strong option.”

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