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Northern Ireland restores power to all after Storm Boelo

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 3:08 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks restored power to all properties after Storm Boelo.
Storm Boelo left 7,000 homes without electricity and cancelled flights and ferries.
The Met Office issued yellow wind warnings for Antrim, Down and Londonderry from Monday evening through Tuesday night.
Met Office forecast gusts up to 80 mph Monday and up to 65 mph Tuesday on exposed coasts.
Fallen trees and debris blocked several Northern Ireland routes over the weekend.

History

Historical Context

On 15-16 October 1987 the Great Storm battered southern England, knocking out the National Grid and prompting the Met Office to overhaul forecasting and warning systems. Decades of similar high-wind events, including the recent Storm Boelo that left 7,000 Northern Irish homes without electricity, have driven the UK government to fast-track a £2 billion grid-hardening plan aimed at resilience by 2030.

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Story summary

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks restored power to all properties after Storm Boelo.
Storm Boelo left 7,000 homes without electricity and cancelled flights and ferries.
The Met Office issued yellow wind warnings for Antrim, Down and Londonderry from Monday evening through Tuesday night.
Met Office forecast gusts up to 80 mph Monday and up to 65 mph Tuesday on exposed coasts.
Fallen trees and debris blocked several Northern Ireland routes over the weekend.

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