Over 60,000 homes and businesses were without power this morning, with the storm also impacting Dublin Airport flights.
Storm Bert made landfall in Ireland on Friday night (22 November), with several Status Yellow warnings still in effect for the entirety of Ireland.
Ahead of the storm, Met Éireann also had issued a Status Red rainfall warning for the counties of Cork and Galway, which has since passed.
The red alert had warned of possible damage to homes and businesses, dangerous travelling conditions and severe flooding.
This appears to have to come to pass in Cork and Galway, as well as some other counties.
According to reports, over 60,000 homes and businesses were without power on Saturday morning due to Storm Bert, with the ESB Networks Powercheck revealing that the outages were spread across Ireland.
“We’re assessing the damage to the electricity network caused by the recent weather event. We’ll provide updates on the estimated restoration times as soon as crews have evaluated impacted areas. Thank you for your understanding,” ESB said in a statement.
“Fallen Electricity Wires are live and dangerous. Never approach or touch them. Call our emergency service immediately on 1800 372 999 (+353 21 2382410), 999 or 112.”
On top of this, the Cork and Galway county councils took to Twitter to warn people about flooding and “impassable” roads.
🚧 Roads Update:
— Cork County Council (@Corkcoco) November 23, 2024
There's surface water flooding on the R600 Cork to Kinsale road near Belgooly.
Cork County Council crews also are responding to a fallen tree at Lackenroe, Glanmire
In West Cork, pumps are operating at Faxbridge, Clonakilty.
Motorists should exercise extreme… pic.twitter.com/pImzWm98Bp
🚧 Roads Update:
— Cork County Council (@Corkcoco) November 23, 2024
There is storm damage to the wall on the N72 outside Ballyhooly village. Cork County Council crews are currently clearing and making the area safe. pic.twitter.com/LZwdiHA4aY
Cork County Council is appealing to drivers to move their cars from both the Council Car Park and Chemist Warehouse (formerly Lidl) Car Park at Park Road, Mallow due to rising water levels in River Blackwater.
— Cork County Council (@Corkcoco) November 23, 2024
The N72 Park Road, Mallow will be closed to traffic from 12:00 noon.… pic.twitter.com/r17x6OW4Ge
⚠️Fógra / Notice – #StormBert Update⚠️
— Galway County Council (@GalwayCoCo) November 23, 2024
Severe Weather Road Closures
➡️🔴🔴 https://t.co/ZunWcmVwRR
AA Roadwatch Galway Bay Fm News Connacht Tribune – Galway City Tribune pic.twitter.com/pnSFKoRP8g
There has also been reports of a landslide in Galway near Maam Valley.
Reports of landslide blocking road in Galway and also reports of flooding in Clifden and Moycullen. pic.twitter.com/3aziqGYxcc
— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) November 23, 2024
Due to the storm, the Corkmas Festive Market was cancelled for today.
⚠️ CANCELLATION
— Cork City Council (@corkcitycouncil) November 23, 2024
We’re really sorry but due to #StormBert , the @Corkmas_Cork Festive Market will not be open today at Emmett Place @corkcitycentre. All going well, we’ll be open tomorrow . 🙏 #corkmas pic.twitter.com/Ar2z1RRmcf
It wasn’t just Cork and Galway that were affected by Storm Bert, with photos of severe flooding being shared by business owners in Donegal.
The storm also caused delays to Irish Rail services, as well as at Dublin Airport.
Update: The 06:40 Sligo to Connolly service is delayed at Boyle due to flooding. Update to follow. @TFIupdates
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) November 23, 2024
-AB https://t.co/NG83Jad1ON pic.twitter.com/GZG9aG47DC
Update: The 07:15 Westport to Heuston service is delayed at Westport station due to flooding in the area. Updated to follow.@TFIupdates
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) November 23, 2024
-AB https://t.co/QDsS30dC43
#StormBert update – 10am
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) November 23, 2024
It’s wet and windy at Dublin Airport this morning, but flights are moving well.
Staff are working hard to ensure minimal disruption for passengers. A very small number of departing flights have experienced delays due to wind conditions, while one… pic.twitter.com/2rbvlIyZrD
Bus Éireann cancelled a number of its services in Cork and Galway too.
Due to the Status Red warning in Cork & Galway issued by Met Éireann from midnight tonight, & the likely impact on our services on the Western side of both counties, a number of services have been cancelled
— Bus Éireann (@Buseireann) November 22, 2024
Please see https://t.co/J0h4F2u6gr for details. #StormBert #StatusRed pic.twitter.com/3XapvbY7Kd
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