Hundreds without power after Storm Betty hits Ireland

By Stephen Porzio Storm Betty really left her mark. Hundreds of homes and businesses are still without power after Storm Betty pummelled Ireland on Friday (18 August). There have also been several reports of falling trees and significant flooding. Speaking to JOE, an ESB Networks spokesperson said that the areas most affected by power outages from the storm are counties in the south or south-east of Ireland, as well as north Dublin. The spokesperson also said that ESB Networks' crews are mobilised and working to restore power as quickly as possible and that the best resource for information on real-time service interruptions is the electricity company's Power Check application. As Met Éireann had warned ahead of Storm Betty's arrival in Ireland, the other main impacts of the weather conditions on Friday and overnight included difficult driving conditions, falling trees and flooding. Dublin Fire Brigade has said it responded to a roll over road traffic collision involving two vehicles on the M50 at J9 Red Cow.

Earlier tonight firefighter/paramedics from Tallaght fire station responded to a roll over road traffic collision involving two vehicles on @M50Dublin at J9 Red Cow

?️ lanes were temporarily blocked as recovery took place#StormBetty pic.twitter.com/ububdJIGX2 — Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) August 19, 2023

Firefighters were also at the scene in several other areas in the capital where trees were knocked down by the wind.

#StormBetty North Strand firefighters were called to this tree down overnight which landed on three vehicles in Beaumont.

Working with @ESBNetworks the scene was made safe, no injuries were reported. pic.twitter.com/9gU5r0yVM3 — Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) August 19, 2023

#StormBetty

Rathfarnham firefighters were called to trees down in: ? Churchtown ? Ballinteer Drive Safety fencing was damaged and the road was blocked in Ballinteer#BashedByBetty pic.twitter.com/IWDLXYuqlF — Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) August 19, 2023

#StormBetty

Anglesea Road in Ballsbridge is closed due to trees down at two locations Diversions in place@DCCTraffic pic.twitter.com/4AZ7G0UB5w — Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) August 19, 2023

Meanwhile, Cork Safety Alerts posted videos to Twitter of significant flooding in several areas of the south of Ireland country due to Storm Betty.

#CorkFloods Flooding on Rutland Street in Cork City at the moment. Take care on approach. pic.twitter.com/gy1fqdtdLP

— Cork Safety Alerts (@CorkSafetyAlert) August 18, 2023

#CorkTraffic Heavy flooding, inbound, on the N27 South City Link, near the Turners Cross exit. Take care on approach. pic.twitter.com/JiMUiQCdew

— Cork Safety Alerts (@CorkSafetyAlert) August 18, 2023

#CorkFloods Flooding in Main Street, Carrigaline this evening. #StormBetty pic.twitter.com/tIadcRfdVJ

— Cork Safety Alerts (@CorkSafetyAlert) August 18, 2023

As of Saturday morning, two Status Yellow weather warnings remain in effect. One is a rain and wind warning issued by Met Éireann that applies to Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo. It will be valid until 11am on Saturday. The other is a wind alert from the UK Met Office for Antrim and Down. This will remain in effect until Saturday at midday. Main image via Twitter/DublinFireBrigade/CorkCityAlerts

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