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08/02/2016
Thousands Without Power As Storm Imogen Hits
Around 5,000 customers are without electricity as Storm Imogen landed in Ireland.
The areas mainly affected by the power outage are in counties Cork, Kerry and Limerick, and are served by ESB stations in Castletownbere and Kanturk. There are reports of fallen power lines in Cork city.
ESB has said it is working to restore power as quickly as possible.
Storm Imogen is expected to bring gusts of up to 130km/h in counties Cork and Kerry, while a less severe weather wind alert has been issued for counties Clare, Limerick, Waterford and Wexford.
(JP/LM)
The areas mainly affected by the power outage are in counties Cork, Kerry and Limerick, and are served by ESB stations in Castletownbere and Kanturk. There are reports of fallen power lines in Cork city.
ESB has said it is working to restore power as quickly as possible.
Storm Imogen is expected to bring gusts of up to 130km/h in counties Cork and Kerry, while a less severe weather wind alert has been issued for counties Clare, Limerick, Waterford and Wexford.
(JP/LM)
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