Storm Bert: Thousands of Connemara homes without power and roads flooded

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Thousands of homes in Connemara are without power this morning after Storm Bert brought heavy wind and rain overnight.

Power outages are continuing to affect more than 3,300 homes, farms, and businesses in Galway, with almost all concentrated in the west of the county.

ESB Networks has said that further outages can be expected throughout the weekend as Storm Bert continues to dominate the weather cycle.

Galway County Council has reported a number of roads flooded across the county this morning, advising people not to travel during the red weather warning.

In particular, the county council said that there is extensive surface water flooding in the Clifden area, along the Galway side of the N59.

River levels are also rising and are being monitored by the county council.

A Statu Red weather warning remains in place until 10am this morning, with a Status Yellow warning staying in place until midday.

Met Eireann has issued another Status Yellow wind warning for Clare, Kerry, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo on Sunday as Storm Bert continues.

This will be in place from 8am to 7pm on Sunday, with strong to gale force and very gusty south to southwest winds throughout the day, strongest in coastal parts.