Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:38am on 13 Nov 2023,Monday International
Roads are closed and public transport disrupted in Northern Ireland as Storm Debi made landfall. Police urged people to avoid travel. Amber and yellow alerts are in place for wind and rain. About 3,000 homes lost power, mainly in Craigavon, Newry and Downpatrick. In the Republic of Ireland, 100,000 homes and businesses have no power as Debi peaks. Roads are shut in Ballymena due to fallen trees, and a landslip occurred on the A2 in Glenarm. Translink said Lisburn bus station is closed with delays on buses and trains. The Met Office warns of flooding risks just weeks after previous storm flooding. Northern Ireland is being hammered by Storm Debi with widespread power outages, road closures, and transportation disruption.
