Around 50,000 ESB Network customers remained without power in their homes and businesses today.
Areas most impacted include counties in the south-east along with North Dublin, Dundalk, Portlaoise and Kilkenny.
ESB Networks said crews are working towards restoring power “to a significant number of these customers” by this evening.
“However, due to the scale of the damage to the electricity network, some customers in localised areas may remain without supply overnight,” it said.
“It is important that any impacted customers who use electrically powered medical devices contact their healthcare professional to make alternative arrangements if necessary.”
@ESBNetworks fallen tree in Raheny stretching power cables#stormbetty pic.twitter.com/4skU4p26Wa
— Eamonn DE (@edromeng) August 19, 2023
According to the ESB’s Power Check, areas in North Dublin such as Ashbourne, Malahide and Swords could remain without power until noon tomorrow.
While Storm Betty has largely passed, today many people face severe flooding in their area, blocked roads, and damage to property as a result of fallen trees.
Met Éireann forecaster Linda Hughes said “many people can see the bad impacts” of the storm.
“In august we’re not really expecting to hear the howling winds at night,” she told The Anton Savage Show.
“Trees are in full leave as well, so it takes not quite as strong a wind to knock down a branch.”
Firefighters have been called to electrical cables sparking outside a home in Ballyfermot as winds and rain from #StormBetty take effect
⚡Always assume electrical cables are live
🚶 Stay back, keep clear, call 999/112
☎️ @ESBNetworks 1800 372 999
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— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) August 18, 2023
Ms Hughes said a Yellow weather warning remains in effect in northern parts of the country as Storm Betty moves up.
