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Tens of thousands are left without electricity due to flooding and fallen trees
Overnight, storm Betty caused flooding across the nation and blocked some roads due to fallen trees and other debris.
According to ESB Networks, storm-force winds caused power outages in over 70,000 homes and businesses overnight. About 40,000 homes and businesses had their power restored before 5pm. This left 30,000 people without electricity on Saturday.
According to the company responsible for Ireland’s electrical network, it is possible that certain households located in specific areas will not be able to access electricity over night.
Power outages are worst in counties such as Kilkenny, Portlaoise and Kilkenny, which is located on the east coast, Dundalk (north Dublin), Dundalk (south Dublin), Portlaoise and Kilkenny.
The Clontarf Public Baths, in North Dublin were strewn by large quantities of seaweed.
Aoife drumm arrived at the site on Saturday morning around 7.30am and said that she could not see the swimming pool.
We didn’t know how bad the situation was when the water level was up to the wall. It was only after we had pumped out some of the water that we realized how serious it was. It was heartbreaking.
This is home. It’s a little piece of heaven. “We are in tears.”
Many people offered to clean the 1886 baths. The pool was 900 square meters and it provided a safe swimming area.
The amount of seaweed makes it look like we’ve been attacked by an ocean monster. It can only be described as railings. Furniture from one side of the swimming pool ended up at the opposite end. “We found the lost property on top of the wall,” said Ms Drumm.
We had only managed to empty half the pool when the tide came in. So we stopped. We have to power wash the deck after removing the seaweed to get rid of all the silt and sand. We then have someone look at the electrical system to determine what is needed.
A taxi driver in Templelogue, South Dublin avoided serious injuries after a fallen tree hit his vehicle.
Dublin Fire Brigade, ESB Networks and Dublin City Council responded when a fallen tree fell on three cars in North Strand. There were no reported injuries.
Carrigaline in Cork, Dunmanway in Dublin, Clonakilty in Cork, and Roches Point are all experiencing flash flooding.
Flooding was reported in Cork City on the N27 South City Link, near Turner’s Cross. It also occurred on low-lying quays, both in the centre of the city and in Ballyvolane, as well as on Rochestown Road.
A householder in the Northside of the City, on Cathedral Road, spent most of last night’s time removing water from the front of her house with a wheelie-bin.
The Coast Guard examined damage last night caused by a vessel that broke away from its dock in Dungarvan Co Waterford.
On Friday evening, in Tralee the welcome to participants of the Rose of Tralee Festival was held at the Siamsa Tire Theatre.
Many roads on the island of Valentia and in surrounding areas were submerged and rendered impassable. Many roads had fallen trees that needed to be removed.
The council was able to arrive after locals and French tourists had cleared the Dingle Peninsula of trees and branches that fell on the road.
Garda officers and firefighters urged motorists to be extra cautious on the road.
Donegal Leitrim Sligo are under Status Yellow warnings for rain and winds since 8am. The potential impacts could include flooding in isolated areas, travel difficulties, or water overtopping coastal areas.
Today will continue to be windy, and there may still be heavy rain or thundery showers in the North and Northwest. Other places will see scattered showers.
In the evening and afternoon, there will be scattered showers with sunny periods in most areas.
Winds will lessen in the late afternoon. Temperatures will range from 18-22°C.
A moderately southerly wind and fresher winds along the Atlantic Coast will keep temperatures above 12-15°C tonight. Showers will occur occasionally, mostly in the west and south of the country.
The weather will be warm and dry tomorrow with some sunny periods. Showers are expected to develop in the west.
The weather forecast for today is for high temperatures between 19 and 23 degrees Celsius with moderate winds from the southwest. However, it will be windy on the Atlantic Coast.
There will be periods of rain and showers, as well as long dry and sunny days.
On Monday temperatures will reach 17-22 degrees with clouds and sunshine.
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