Electricity Supply Board teams are still working to restore supplies to the thousands still left without electricity after Storm Bert caused thousands of power outages

Tens of thousands of homes, farms and businesses in Ireland suffered power outages due to Storm Bert on Saturday, while some rail lines and roads were closed in Britain due to what forecasters called a "multi-hazard event".

One person died as snow, rain and strong winds hit Britain, closing several roads, bridges and railway lines. The storm also caused floods in Ireland, cutting power to tens of thousands.

LONDON/DUBLIN (Reuters) -Storm Bert battered Britain with snow, rain and strong winds on Saturday, killing one person and closing several railway lines, bridges and roads. The storm also hit Ireland,

Several areas have been hit by flooding and power cuts after Storm Bert swept across the island of Ireland overnight on Friday. The Electricity Supply Board (ESB) said that high winds had caused power outages for 60,

SOME 60,000 HOMES and businesses are without power due to high winds associated with Storm Bert. The worst impacted areas include Donegal, Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Cavan, Monaghan, Kerry and Cork. “Crews are mobilised in impacted areas and responding to faults where it is safe to do so”,