Country braces for Storm Brian as crews battle to restore power

With thousands of people still without power and water due to Storm Ophelia, the country must now brace itself for 130km/h winds courtesy of Storm Brian.

Met Éireann has put orange weather alerts in place for seven counties for tomorrow — Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Clare, Mayo, Galway, and Wexford. With the strong winds comes the potential for significant flooding, particularly in coastal areas.

Yesterday, the country was hit by torrential downpours, followed by strong winds, which led to spot flooding in a number of areas in the south. Despite those dreadful conditions the ESB, with the help of a team of almost 3,800 — 2,500 staff, 1,000 contractors, and 250 crew from the North — has now managed to restore power to more than 340,000 homes and businesses.