Northern Ireland Electricity Networks (NIE Networks) has issued a warning that of a possibility of damage to the electricity network, especially in exposed and coastal locations.

The firm has issued an escalation plan and has emergency crews, engineers and call handlers on stand-by.

Sara McClintock, NIE Networks Communications Manager, said: "We have been liaising with the Met Office over the weekend, putting our emergency crews, engineers and local incident centre staff on standby. If there is any damage to our network from severe weather, we are prepared and we’ll be doing all we can to restore power as quickly and safely as possible.

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"We are particularly keen to stress our regular safety message that on no account should anyone ever approach a broken pole or electricity line. Keep away and report the damage immediately to NIE Networks on 03457 643 643."

(CD/MH)