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

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

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.

Storm Darragh brought trees down blocking this road at Loanends in Co. Antrim.

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Storm Darragh brought trees down blocking this road at Loanends in Co. Antrim. Photo: Stephen Davison / Pacemaker

Storm Darragh brought trees down blocking the A57 between Templepatrick and Larne in Co. Antrim.

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Storm Darragh brought trees down blocking the A57 between Templepatrick and Larne in Co. Antrim. Photo: Stephen Davison / Pacemaker

Queen's Road in Belfast was closed due to a concern for safety with strong winds.

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Queen's Road in Belfast was closed due to a concern for safety with strong winds. Photo: Andrew McCarroll / Pacemaker

The scene on Queen's Road, Belfast as the road was closed in both directions.

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The scene on Queen's Road, Belfast as the road was closed in both directions. Photo: Andrew McCarroll / Pacemaker

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