Storm Bert sweeps across Northern Ireland

There are reports of road closures, fallen trees and disruption to public transport services

A fallen tree in Newtownards
Author: Tara GriffithsPublished 23rd Nov 2024

Drivers are urged to take extreme care on the roads, with Storm Bert bringing widespread disruption to much of the UK.

Scotland and the north of England will feel the full force of snow, heavy rain and strong winds.

We are also being warned of potential power cuts, as the Storm has already left 60-thousand households in Ireland off the grid.

In Northern Ireland a yellow alert for rain and snow has now ended but a wind warning is in place until Saturday evening.

Police urged motorists to take extra care on a number of roads in the Newtownards area because of the impact of poor weather conditions on Saturday.

It said that a fallen tree on the Belfast Road and on the Springvale Road, between Ballyhalbert and Ballywalter, has blocked both lanes.

The PSNI said a shed roof has been blown onto the Ballyquinn Road, Dungiven and is causing an obstruction, and there is a heavy build-up of traffic in the Dunhill Road area of Coleraine because of snow.

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