A lorry driver had a lucky escape when a tree fell on his cab, crushing it and shattering the windscreen.
It happened this morning in south Belfast as the oil delivery driver made his way along Osborne Park.
It is understood the man received medical treatment.
Lucky escape for this oil delivery driver in Osborne Park @irish_news @StormHour #StormAli #weather #traffic pic.twitter.com/qgXPOJqcnB
— Mal McCann (@MalMccann) September 19, 2018
Trees have fallen across Ireland, leading to road closures and power cuts. By noon around 51,000 homes and businesses were without electricity according to NIE while in the Republic ESB Networks said 186,000 customers were without power at 12.45pm. A woman died in Co Galway when a caravan was blown off cliffs.
The Met Office said a gust of 91 miles per hour was recorded at Killowen in Co Down.
- A round up of road closures and traffic and travel advice
Do you know who to call in an emergency? Take a screen shot of these numbers in case you need them quickly:
— NIE Networks (@NIElectricity) September 19, 2018
Power cuts: 03457 643643
Water emergency: 03457 440088
Gas emergency: 0800 002 001 #WinterWeatherTips pic.twitter.com/Nuv2jHlkKE
