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Updates: Engineer (20s) killed in tree fall after Storm Ali hits Northern Ireland BelfastTelegraph.co.uk An engineer in his 20s has been killed in a tree fall in Co Armagh amid the high winds of Storm Ali. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/updates-engineer-20s-killed-in-tree-fall-after-storm-ali-hits-northern-ireland-37332465.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37333829.ece/18260/AUTOCROP/h342/engineer_death_.jpg Email An engineer in his 20s has been killed in a tree fall in Co Armagh amid the high winds of Storm Ali. It understood the man was working near the entrance of Slieve Gullion Forest Park outside the village of Meigh when the incident happened. He was working as a contractor for NI Water. A male colleague in his 40s was also hurt. The Health and Safety said it is aware of the incident. Meanwhile, 60 roads have been closed and over 90,000 properties across Northern Ireland cut off from the electricity grid after Storm Ali hit … [Read more...] about Updates: Engineer (20s) killed in tree fall after Storm Ali hits Northern Ireland

Updates: Engineer killed in tree fall after Storm Ali hits Northern Ireland BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A engineer has been killed in a tree fall in Co Armagh amid the high winds of Storm Ali. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/updates-engineer-killed-in-tree-fall-after-storm-ali-hits-northern-ireland-37332465.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37333829.ece/18260/AUTOCROP/h342/engineer_death_.jpg Email A engineer has been killed in a tree fall in Co Armagh amid the high winds of Storm Ali. It understood the man was working near the entrance of Slieve Gullion Forest Park outside the village of Meigh when the incident happened. He was working as a contractor for NI Water. His colleague was also hurt. The Health and Safety said it is aware of the incident. Meanwhile, sixty roads have been closed and over 90,000 properties across Northern Ireland cut off from the electricity grid after Storm Ali hit on Wednesday. Northern Ireland Electricity … [Read more...] about Updates: Engineer killed in tree fall after Storm Ali hits Northern Ireland

LIVE updates: 90,000 cut off after Storm Ali hits Northern Ireland BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Over 90,000 properties across Northern Ireland were cut off from the electricity grid after Storm Ali hit on Wednesday. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/live-updates-90000-cut-off-after-storm-ali-hits-northern-ireland-37332465.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37333566.ece/cf69c/AUTOCROP/h342/out%20power%20in%20NI07.jpg Email Over 90,000 properties across Northern Ireland were cut off from the electricity grid after Storm Ali hit on Wednesday. Northern Ireland Electricity Networks said it continued to face "extremely challenging" conditions. While it said over 46,000 customers had their power restored, there could still be more faults as the afternoon progressed. Hundreds of staff have been brought on to cope with the demand. A NIE Networks spokesperson said “We endeavour to resolve all faults as quickly as possible, we anticipate that … [Read more...] about LIVE updates: 90,000 cut off after Storm Ali hits Northern Ireland

LIVE updates: Storm Ali hits Northern Ireland: 65,000 cut off in 'extremely challenging' conditions, says NIE Networks BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Northern Ireland Electricity Networks has said it is facing "extremely challenging" conditions as over 65,000 of its customers were left without power as Storm Ali hit, warning it's going to get worse. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/live-updates-storm-ali-hits-northern-ireland-65000-cut-off-in-extremely-challenging-conditions-says-nie-networks-37332465.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37332987.ece/6271b/AUTOCROP/h342/Storm-ali_NI-004.jpg Email Northern Ireland Electricity Networks has said it is facing "extremely challenging" conditions as over 65,000 of its customers were left without power as Storm Ali hit, warning it's going to get worse. The power network operator said that while hundreds of staff were battling to restore power - they expected the situation to deteriorate. Already … [Read more...] about LIVE updates: Storm Ali hits Northern Ireland: 65,000 cut off in ‘extremely challenging’ conditions, says NIE Networks

LIVE updates: Storm Ali hits Northern Ireland: 51,000 without power and it's going to get worse, warns NIE Networks BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Northern Ireland Electricity Networks has said it is facing "extremely challenging" conditions as over 51,000 of its customers were left without power as Storm Ali hit, warning it's going to get worse. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/live-updates-storm-ali-hits-northern-ireland-51000-without-power-and-its-going-to-get-worse-warns-nie-networks-37332465.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37332987.ece/6271b/AUTOCROP/h342/Storm-ali_NI-004.jpg Email Northern Ireland Electricity Networks has said it is facing "extremely challenging" conditions as over 51,000 of its customers were left without power as Storm Ali hit, warning it's going to get worse. The power network operator said that while hundreds of staff were battling to restore power - they expected the situation to deteriorate. Already 11,000 … [Read more...] about LIVE updates: Storm Ali hits Northern Ireland: 51,000 without power and it’s going to get worse, warns NIE Networks