Storm Gareth leaves thousands in Donegal without power

 

Thousands of homes and businesses in Donegal are without power this morning as Storm gareth batters the North West.
Glenties, Moville, Carndonagh and Buncrana are the worst affected areas in terms of outages this morning.
ESB crews say that it’ll be at least 2pm this afternoon before power is restored to all all areas as two weather warnings remain in place.
Winds of up to 130 kilometers per hour have hit parts of the west and north-west over the past 24 hours as Storm Gareth continues to bear down on the country.
High seas have also led to coastal flooding in places.
The ESB says its crews are ready to address any potential power outages and is warning people not to approach any fallen wires or cables, and to contact them immediately.
The RSA is also asking road users to take care when out travelling this morning.
Met Eirean say the Status Orange weather alert will remain in place for counties Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo until 9 this morning.