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Thousands Still without Power After Storm Bram
Storm Bram caused widespread flooding and transport disruption with gusts up to 119 km/h, leaving about 8,000 homes, farms, and businesses without power, officials said.
- On Wednesday, ESB Networks said repair crews were continuing to restore power as some 8,000 homes, farms and businesses remain without electricity.
- Met Éireann recorded extreme gusts up to 119kmh at Sherkin Island on Tuesday, with strong winds knocking down trees and damaging overhead wires.
- At the height of the storm almost 60,000 premises lost power, and ESB Networks confirmed roughly 54,000 properties were without power at 4pm, falling to 7,000 by 7am on Wednesday.
- A Small Craft warning is in place for all coasts until midnight on Thursday, about 70 schools closed early on Tuesday, and flooding left roads outside Cork city impassable with some quays closed.
- Met Éireann warned unsettled and mixed conditions will continue over the coming days, with Water Safety Ireland and the Coast Guard urging avoidance of exposed coastal areas and caution near waterways.
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Thousands still without power after Storm Bram
Storm Bram brought gusts of up to 119kmh (74mph) amid general wind speeds of up to 78kmh (48.5mph).
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