Several busy roads in Donegal are blocked in both directions by trees downed by Storm Erik.
According to the latest reports, downed trees have been brought down across the county in the following areas:
- Nixons Corner
- Lurgybrack hill, Letterkenny
- Drumkeen back road to Letterkenny
PSNI in Derry said ‘agencies have been tasked’ to the Nixons Corner area.
Heavy flooding has also been reported in parts of Killea, while roads are also badly immersed from Rossgier to Porthall, near Lifford.
The back road from St Johnston to Raphoe via the white cross is also reportedly flooded.
Over 30 residents in Buncrana are also without electricity this morning. ESB Networks said they are working to ‘repair a fault affecting your premises and will restore power as quickly as possible’.
Staying very windy overnight with widespread showers, merging to longer spells of rain in the north. Further severe gusts are likely in the north & along the west coast especially. Lows of 3 to 5 degrees, in strong to gale force westerly winds, moderating somewhat towards morning pic.twitter.com/xrBOVTO42G
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) February 8, 2019
Motorists are advised to avoid these areas at all costs.
If Storm Erik is affecting your area, please let us know on our Facebook page.
Tags: