December 8th 2024.
During the recent Storm Darragh in Northern Ireland, something truly remarkable occurred. A waterfall, which is usually known for its cascading and powerful downward flow, was spotted going backwards. This was captured in extraordinary footage by BBC reporter Barra Best and shared on social media.
The clip showed a waterfall between Downhill and Benone on the north coast, being forced to reverse its flow due to the strong winds from the storm. It was a sight that left many in awe, as it is not often that we see nature being so dramatically affected by weather conditions.
As the storm raged on, over 48,000 people in Northern Ireland were left without power. Even today, around 15,000 homes and businesses are still experiencing outages. NIE Networks, the energy provider, has stated that it may take a few days for all affected individuals to be reconnected. In the meantime, they are offering community support to those impacted by these power outages.
NIE Networks operations manager, Alex Houston, shared that while they have managed to repair most of the faults affecting a large number of customers, there are still around 1,200 faults that need to be addressed. This means that it may take some time before everyone's power is fully restored.
The storm had been predicted, with an amber warning for wind being issued in the region. This was later followed by a yellow wind warning that remained in place until 6pm on Sunday. The Department for Infrastructure was kept busy, responding to about 900 incidents over the weekend. These included fallen trees, debris on roads, and flooding.
To assist those still without power, community assistance will be available on Sunday between 2pm and 4pm. Several leisure centres in different areas will be offering warm drinks, charging and changing facilities. Red Cross volunteers will also be on hand to provide support and answer any questions.
The leisure centres offering assistance include South Lake Leisure Centre in Craigavon, Lagan Valley Leisureplex in Lisburn, Ards Blair Mayne in Newtownards, Seven Towers in Ballymena, Cookstown Leisure Centre, Kilkeel Leisure Centre, and Fermanagh Lakeland Forum. It is wonderful to see the community coming together to support one another during this challenging time. Let us all stay safe and look out for each other.
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