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Over 800 homes lose electricity in east Donegal after Storm Boelo
More than 800 properties in east Donegal are without electricity following the arrival of Storm Boelo.
The ESB’s PowerCheck website shows that 836 homes and businesses in the Convoy and Raphoe area are currently affected. The utility estimates power will be restored at around 4:15 pm, although the time may change.
In the nearby Carndonagh area, 24 properties remain without power, with restoration expected at approximately 6 pm, according to the ESB.
Source: Donegal Daily. Photo: wal_ 172619 / Pexels.
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