Dublin is continuing to deal with strong winds and heavy rain from Storm Barra as schools in the county are told to stay shut.
An orange wind warning was issued overnight for the capital, that was lifted at 7am.
A yellow wind and rain alert for the entire country will last until 6pm. While orange wind warnings are in place for Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo this morning.
#StormBarra will continue to bring strong and damaging winds tonight and tomorrow with a continued risk of fallen trees, dangerous driving conditions and danger to life.
⚠️ #Wind and #Rain warnings in place until 18:00 Wednesday
News story updated ➡️https://t.co/RErzRevhdO pic.twitter.com/UpYxCYvPaZ
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December 7, 2021
The storm has led to the widespread disruption of hospital services and public transport.
Tens of thousands of homes and businesses are without power nationwide.
More than 500 ESB customers are in the dark in Dublin with the area around Ballsbridge worst affected.
Firefighters from North Strand fire station responded to reports of an unstable tree earlier today
A ruptured water main had weakened the roots and the tree was at risk of falling due to high winds from #StormBarra . As a precaution nearby homes were evacuated 1/2 pic.twitter.com/1vEabUL85E
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) December 7, 2021
Dublin Bus services are operating as normal this morning while Irish Rail says there's disruption at the M3 Parkway.
All services are operating on all routes EXCEPT: M3 Parkway to Clonsilla services which are currently suspended due to a fallen tree on the line. #StormBarra. -AB
— Iarnród Éireann #StaySafe (@IrishRail) December 8, 2021
Image: Met Éireann
