ESB Networks is actively working to restore power to 2,700 homes, farms, and businesses affected by Storm Floris. The storm caused significant disruptions in Scotland, with wind gusts reaching 160kmh, while Ireland experienced lesser impacts. Despite heavy power outages, officials anticipate the majority of re-connections by Monday evening. Fallen trees were identified as the primary cause of outages during the storm. Authorities expressed relief that damage in Ireland was not as severe as initially feared, although over 10,000 customers lost power at the storm's height.
A major repair campaign is underway by ESB Networks crews with all households, farms and businesses expected to be reconnected by early on Tuesday. Despite the power cuts and travel disruption across the northwest, Ireland avoided the worst of Storm Floris which battered Scotland as it swept towards Scandinavia. Winds peaked slightly below 100kmh off the north Galway coast.
Most power outages were caused by fallen trees - with councils and ESB Networks officials concerned that the powerful storm was hitting at precisely the time trees were most vulnerable while heavily laden with leaves.
Storm Floris caused chaos in Scotland, with winds gusting to 160kmh and severe disruptions to flights, ferries, and road transport via high span bridges. Several flights were cancelled in Northern Ireland because of the powerful wind gusts.
Ultimately, officials were relieved that the damage caused was far less severe than initially feared. The most extensive of the power cuts hit the Tuam area of Galway where over 3,000 customers lost power.
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