Flight disruption and thousands without electricity after Storm Boelo

Storm Boelo causes widespread disruption across Ireland

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Thousands of homes across the island of Ireland are without power after Storm Boelo, according to Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE). Approximately 7,000 customers have been affected, while about 18,000 homes, farms, and businesses across the Republic of Ireland are without electricity on Sunday afternoon. The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has reported about 350 incidents, including fallen trees and flooding, to its spokesperson.

Flights have been cancelled at Belfast City, Belfast International, and Dublin Airports due to the storm. An NIE spokesperson stated that high winds and severe weather conditions during Saturday night and into the early hours of Sunday morning resulted in a "level of damage to the electricity network, leading to power outages for some customers". Customers can check estimated restoration times using NIE's Powercheck tool.

A spokesperson for the Republic of Ireland's ESB Networks said properties in the north-west of the country are primarily affected. ESB Networks has deployed crews to all impacted areas and expects the vast majority of impacted customers to have their supply restored by this evening.

A yellow warning for all of Northern Ireland ended at midday on Sunday, while a yellow wind warning in County Donegal ended at 15:00 local time. Storm Boelo brings 85mph gusts and travel disruption with amber weather warnings in effect. Flights departing to and arriving from destinations such as London, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Liverpool were cancelled at Belfast City Airport.