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Storm Bert brings weather warnings, travel disruption in Ireland

Several areas have suffered flooding and power cuts after Storm Bert swept across the island of Ireland overnight on Friday.

The Electricity Supply Board (ESB) said high winds caused power outages for 60,000 customers, with counties Donegal, Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Cavan, Monaghan, Kerry and Cork worst affected.

Forecasters have issued a red rain warning for Cork and Galway until 10 a.m. Saturday morning, while an orange rain warning has been put in place for 10 hours for Counties Waterford, Kerry, Clare, Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim.

A yellow warning for wind and rain remains in place for most counties until midday Saturday, while a snow and ice warning is in place for County Donegal.

Cork Airport said it was operating as normal despite the weather conditions, while images published online showed the River Feal in west Limerick overflowing its banks. Bridge Street in Killybegs, County Donegal, also experienced severe flooding and flooding in Galway.

Met Eireann forecasters say flooding and gusty winds are expected across the country on Saturday, which will weaken by mid-afternoon before heavy rain starts to fall from the west.

In Northern Ireland, a yellow warning for rain and snow is in place across the region from midnight to 11 a.m. Saturday, with a wind warning in place until Saturday evening.

Meanwhile, an orange level warning has been issued for central Scotland due to snow and ice. Meanwhile, there will be numerous “yellow” warnings in force on Saturday and Sunday due to rain and wind. At the same time, floods may occur in the north of England due to rain, the Environment Agency said.

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