RSOE EDIS - Situation Update No. 2 : United Kingdom - Complex Emergency

RSOE Emergency and Disaster Information Service Budapest, Hungary RSOE EDIS ALERTMAIL

Situation Update No. 2 Posted:2010-03-31, 08:27:05 [UTC] Ref.no.: CE-20100331-25537-GBR Situation Update No. 2 On 2010-04-01 at 09:58:57 [UTC] Event: Complex Emergency Location: United Kingdom Northern Ireland Northern Ireland-wide Situation: 30,000 homes are still without power in Northern Ireland following the extreme weather conditions on Tuesday night. The worst affected areas are Omagh, Derry, Coleraine and Ballymoney. Last night, Northern Ireland Electricity spokeswoman Natasha Magee said damage to the network remains extensive with hundreds of faults still to be dealt with. Meanwhile, an ESB spokesperson has said 250 households in border areas are still without power. Crews hope to have electricity restored by lunchtime. Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu