New weather warning for snow and ice as winds in NI reach 92mph, tree rips through house and windows blow through

A roof appears to have came off a building and landed outside Josper’s and the Chimney Corner hotel. 

North Down MP Alex Easton, has been posting updates of the damage left by Storm Éowyn. 
In a post on his Facebook account Mr Easton shared a picture of what appears to be damage to the roof of the Bangor Aurora Leisure Centre. 

In a post on social media, police have said they are receiving multiple reports of trees and branches blocking lanes across the motorway network.

The urged the public to pull in safely and contact the police, if they encounter debris blocking the road. 
“If you come across a section of motorway that is not passable, pull in safely and contact police,” the post continued. 

“DO NOT attempt to turn around and drive against the flow of traffic!

“This is putting everyone’s safety at enormous risk. Drivers should await for police to arrive to assist.

“If your journey is not essential, please stay at home.”

A tree has fallen across Grays Lane, which connects the Antrim Road to the Shore Road.

The Kingsway, Dunmurry is closed in both direction this morning, Friday 24th January due to an unsafe electricity pole. Please avoid the area and only travel if strictly necessary. 

As airports warn of disruption to flights, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has set out the rules around what compensation passengers may be entitled to.
A spokesperson said: “If a flight faces lengthy delays, airlines have a duty of care to look after their passengers, including providing food and drink, and accommodation if overnight.   
“We will not hesitate to take action against any airlines not following these guidelines.”   
According to the CAA, if your flight is significantly delayed, the airline is responsible for looking after you. They should provide meals and accommodation if necessary.  
In case of cancellation, the airline must offer you a refund or alternative travel arrangements.  
Airlines should proactively provide passengers with information about their rights when flights are disrupted.   
Compensation may not be payable if an airline can prove the delay or cancellation was caused by extraordinary circumstances and this may include extreme weather which affects the safe operation of the flight.  

A tree is blocking the path at the junction of Serpentine Road and Whitewell Road.

The PSNI urge the public not to travel and stay indoors during Storm Éoywn.

Assistant Chief Constable Davy Beck said: “We are now in the red weather warning phase of Storm Éoywn, which will last until 2pm this afternoon. This means there is a significant risk to life and the public should not travel during this time and stay at home. 

 “There is currently severe disruption to the road network and overnight we received 70 reports of trees down and other debris on the roads. We expect this number to increase over the course of the day.

 “This is being treated as a major incident and we will continue to work with our partner agencies to assist with this operation, both throughout and after Éowyn passes. I have met with the Strategic Coordination Group and continue to keep the First Minister and deputy First Minister updated.

 “We have additional officers stood up today and will be ready to respond to calls where required. Members of the public should only contact 999 in an emergency.

 “We anticipate serious disruption across our road network, public transport,  health services and other public services. I continue to urge people be prepared and ensure you have emergency lighting such as torches easily accessible in the event of power cuts. Have ready access to additional blankets or sources of warmth in the event your heating supply is disrupted. 

 “Our message is clear; do not travel, remain indoors and stay safe.”