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Storm Bram Eases as Repairs Begin and Travel Gradually Resumes

Inspections continue today alongside power restoration.

Overview

  • Yellow wind warnings remain across parts of Scotland through this evening after an amber alert in the northwest expired at 3am, with coastal gusts still strong before easing later.
  • ESB Networks reports about 8,000 customers still without electricity in Ireland this morning after a peak of around 54,000 outages on Tuesday, with repair crews resuming work at first light.
  • Dublin Airport says operations are largely back to normal after more than 100 flights were cancelled and around 20 diverted on Tuesday, though some knock-on cancellations persist.
  • Travel checks and restrictions continue in Scotland, where overturned HGVs temporarily closed the M74 and Network Rail Scotland is inspecting routes such as Fort WilliamMallaig and Dingwall–Kyle of Lochalsh before full reopening.
  • Flood risk and cleanup continue after heavy rain, with riverside areas in York affected and numerous flood warnings and alerts posted across England, Wales and Scotland.