Thousands without electricity as Storm Boelo hits

Storm Boelo has brought significant disruption to thousands of homes across the island of Ireland, with an amber warning in force across parts of County Antrim and County Londonderry until 10:00 GMT on Sunday. The worst impacted areas include Springfield in County Fermanagh and Bushmills in County Antrim, where over 1,000 homes in each village are without power.

In the Republic of Ireland, Milford in County Donegal has been affected by more than 1,600 homes without electricity, while Aghagad in County Sligo has over 1,200 homes impacted. The storm has also led to travel disruption, with a yellow weather warning for all of Northern Ireland in place until midday. On Saturday, Northern Ireland recorded its strongest gust of wind at 71mph in Orlock Head, County Down, while Malin Head in Donegal had gusts of 83mph.

Several roads across Northern Ireland have been closed due to fallen trees, with the Ballyrobin Road in County Antrim and the Glenshane Road in County Londonderry currently impassable.

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