Thousands without electricity as Storm Boelo hits

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Image source, EPA/ShutterstockByHolly FleckBBC News NI

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Thousands of homes across the island of Ireland are without power as Storm Boelo hits.

An amber warning is in force across parts of County Antrim and County Londonderry until 10:00 GMT on Sunday, while an orange wind warning remains in place in County Donegal until 09:00 local time.

The worst impacted areas in Northern Ireland include Springfield in County Fermanagh and Bushmills in County Antrim, where more than 1,000 homes near each village are without power.

Among the villages worst affected in the Republic of Ireland is Milford in County Donegal with more 1,600 homes without power and Aghagad in County Sligo with over 1,200 homes impacted.

Storm Boelo brings 85mph gusts and travel disruption with amber weather warnings in effect

A yellow weather warning for all of Northern Ireland is in place until midday.

On Saturday, Northern Ireland's strongest gust of wind reached 71mph and was recorded in Orlock Head, County Down.

A yellow wind warning is also in place in County Donegal until 15:00 local time on Sunday.

On Saturday, Malin Head in Donegal had gusts of 83mph recorded.

A yellow wind warning has been issued for counties Connacht, Cavan, Louth and Monaghan until 10:00 local time on Sunday.

Road closures

A number of roads across Northern Ireland have been closed due to fallen trees, the police have said.

The Ballyrobin Road in County Antrim is currently impassable after the junction with the Seven Mile Straight, which may affect journeys to Belfast International Airport.

The Glenshane Road in County Londonderry, about half a mile from the Castledawson roundabout, is also impassable.