Storm Bram: 8,000 remain without power, country on high alert for flooding after storm struck with gusts of up to 120kmh

"Ireland now on high alert for flooding after Storm Bram's major rainfall Some 8,000 homes and businesses still without power this morning Around 90 flights cancelled or delayed across all Irish airports yesterday, while all ferries were suspended during the storm Status Orange wind alerts lifted from all areas last night as clean-up operation got into gear Some 25,000 homes and businesses were still without power last night, mostly in counties Cork, Tipperary, Wexford, Limerick and Kildare. This number reduced to 8,000 this morning."

"The south Atlantic storm significantly strengthened as it approached the Irish coast early yesterday morning and struck with powerful wind gusts of almost 120kmh. There were a number of lucky escapes reported nationwide with a fallen tree narrowly missing a bus in Wicklow and another tree toppling just metres from a family home in Cork."

"Fortunately, major flood damage was avoided at high tides yesterday despite the sea surge associated with Bram as flood defences nationwide proved effective. Cork city suffered the worst of the flooding with some city centre quays closed and a number of low-lying roads outside the city proving impassable though no major property damage was reported. Flooding hit Waterford's Plunkett railway station where operations had to be suspended after the tracks became totally submerged."

Ireland is on high alert for flooding after Storm Bram brought major rainfall and powerful wind gusts approaching 120km/h. Status Orange wind alerts were lifted last night as clean-up began, but around 8,000 homes and businesses remained without power this morning after a peak of 25,000 outages last night, mainly in Cork, Tipperary, Wexford, Limerick and Kildare. About 90 flights were cancelled or delayed and all ferries were suspended during the storm. Cork city experienced the worst flooding with some quays and low-lying roads impassable, though no major property damage was reported. Flooding submerged tracks at Waterford's Plunkett station and Dart services were temporarily suspended; Irish Rail reports routes are operational today.

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