Storm Darragh in pictures: scenes of devastation as fallen trees and high winds cause chaos across Northern Ireland

By Valerie Martin

Published 7th Dec 2024, 18:59 GMT

Updated 7th Dec 2024, 19:03 GMT

Storm Darragh caused havoc on Saturday with rain and strong winds resulting in fallen trees, power cuts and travel disruption.

These photos show just some of the scenes across Northern Ireland on Saturday.

A huge fallen tree blocks Cottage Road in Lurgan on Saturday.

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A huge fallen tree blocks Cottage Road in Lurgan on Saturday. Photo: Pacemaker Press

A local farmer helps to clear a fallen tree on the Old Park Road Ballymena

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A local farmer helps to clear a fallen tree on the Old Park Road Ballymena Photo: Pacemaker

Property owner John O’Donnell surveys the damage to his garden after a large tree came down in Cottage Road, Lurgan.

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Property owner John O’Donnell surveys the damage to his garden after a large tree came down in Cottage Road, Lurgan. Photo: Pacemaker Press

The scene at Cottage Road, Lurgan, after a large tree fell.

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The scene at Cottage Road, Lurgan, after a large tree fell. Photo: Pacemaker Press

Storm Darragh Northern Ireland

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