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A lady has been taken to hospital after a tree fell on a automotive within the Snowhill Street space, Lisbellaw on Tuesday morning.
The Met Workplace have introduced that Storm Chandra has brought on a number of websites throughout the UK to set new January each day rainfall data.
This consists of Katesbridge in Northern Eire which has seen 100.8mm of rain.
Dozens of flights have been cancelled throughout Scotland and Northern Eire because of sturdy winds and heavy rainfall, whereas “horrendous” flooding has trapped autos and brought on journey disruption.
Home flights have been cancelled on a number of routes, together with some serving Edinburgh and Glasgow, in addition to Belfast.
It comes after dozens of individuals needed to be rescued by firefighters from their autos in Devon because of extreme flooding.
Two ice warnings have been issued throughout giant components of the UK on Wednesday within the aftermath of Storm Chandra.
The Met Workplace has warned that patchy ice is more likely to kind throughout components of Northern Eire, England and Wales with temperatures set to fall under freezing on Tuesday evening.
Two extreme flood warnings – that means there may very well be a hazard to life – has been issued for the River Otter in Devon, and Higher Frome in Dorchester, whereas one other 100 warnings are in place.
Virtually 350 colleges are closed at the moment in Northern Eire because of “extreme climate”, with 47 closed in Devon.
In footage: Storm Chandra floods roads in Eire



Shaheena Uddin27 January 2026 16:30
Storm Chandra triggers journey chaos throughout railways, roads, flights and ferries
The Unbiased’s Journey correspondent, Simon Calder, experiences:
Shaheena Uddin27 January 2026 16:15
Watch: Dozens of flights cancelled and hundreds with out energy as UK hit by ‘horrendous’ flooding
Shaheena Uddin27 January 2026 16:00
Faculties shut and hundreds experiencing energy cuts in Eire
Storm Chandra has battered the island of Eire, inflicting lots of of colleges to shut and leaving tens of hundreds of individuals with out energy.
Torrential rain has brought on journey disruptions and flooded roads. Robust winds have additionally knocked down a number of timber throughout the nation.
The general public have been warned of hazard to life from flying particles, giant waves at coasts, journey disruption, buildings harm, flooding, fallen timber, and attainable energy cuts.
In Northern Eire, greater than 300 colleges have been closed.
There’s a yellow rainfall alert presently in place for all six counties.

There may be an amber warning for wind till 9pm in Antrim, Down and Derry, and the yellow rain warning is in impact till midnight.
Northern Eire Electrical energy mentioned the variety of households with out energy peaked at 9am when 10,000 properties have been with out provide.
Within the Republic of Eire, ESB mentioned round 20,000 properties, farms and companies misplaced energy because of the storm.
Translink has warned that passengers ought to enable for delays and attainable disruption to their journey.
Strangford Lough Ferry Service is presently cancelled, the crew is onsite and can resume service when it’s thought-about secure.
Shaheena Uddin27 January 2026 15:45
Abstract of the most recent yellow and amber climate warnings
The Met Workplace has issued a number of yellow and amber warnings for rain, snow and wind this week.
Shaheena Uddin27 January 2026 15:30
Katesbridge has its wettest day on file
A number of websites have provisionally set new January each day rainfall data, in response to the Met Workplace.
Katesbridge has provisionally recorded its wettest day on file with over 100 mm of rainfall recorded.
Plymouth (Mountbatten) additionally noticed a notable file of 43.2 mm at a website with over 100 years of observations.
Different data embody: Hurn with 44.4mm, Dunkeswell Aeordrome with 52.8 mm, Cardinham, Bodmin with 44.4 mm and Shobdon Airfield with 27.8 mm.
Shaheena Uddin27 January 2026 15:15
In footage: Heavy rainfall brings widespread flooding



Holly Evans27 January 2026 15:05
Belfast college closes because of climate situations
Queen’s College Belfast has closed its campus at the moment because of the amber climate warning.
In a submit on social media, the college mentioned that security and wellbeing of scholars was the “prime precedence” and that educating had been moved on-line.
Pupil assist providers stay out there remotely whereas the McClay Library is because of reopen at 9pm this night.
Holly Evans27 January 2026 14:55
Girl hospitalised after tree falls on automotive in Co Fermanagh
A lady has been taken to hospital after a tree fell on a automotive within the Snowhill Street space, Lisbellaw.
The Northern Eire Ambulance Service mentioned it obtained a 999 name shortly after 8am on Tuesday, following experiences of an RTC.
The PSNI have mentioned her accidents should not believed to be critical. A spokesperson added: “NIAS tasked one Emergency Ambulance to the scene.
“Following evaluation and preliminary remedy on the scene, 1 particular person was taken to South West Acute Hospital, by Ambulance.”
The PSNI mentioned the Snowhill Street in Enniskillen is blocked by fallen timber.
A spokesperson mentioned: “A lady was taken to hospital after a tree fell on a automotive on Snowhill Street, Lisbellaw at round 8.30am this morning.
“At the moment her accidents should not believed to be critical. The Snowhill Street stays blocked by fallen timber and ought to be prevented by motorists at current.”
Holly Evans27 January 2026 14:43
Drivers urged to hold floodkits because of heavy rain
The Met Workplace have warned drivers and residents in affected areas to organize a floodkit, to assist in the occasion that their house, enterprise or automotive turns into broken.
It’s not secure to drive or stroll or swim by means of floodwater, keep away from it the place attainable and if you’re affected by quick flowing or deep water name 999 and await assist.
Getting ready a floodkit ought to embody:
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