Weather · 5 April 2026

Storm Dave cut power for thousands in Wales, NI

Thousands of homes across Wales and Northern Ireland lost power due to Storm Dave, which also caused UK-wide travel disruptions. Winds up to 93mph hit Capel Curig in north Wales before high wind and snow warnings were lifted on Sunday morning. Approximately 2,000 homes in County Armagh and County Down suffered outages, with Glynneath and Abergavenny worst affected in Wales.

By BriefTea Editorial · 5 April 2026 at 11:35

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