Thousands of homes in Northern Ireland remain without power, after Storm Isha caused severe disruption.
NIE said the storm had caused widespread damage to Northern Ireland’s electricity network.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said a number of roads across Northern Ireland remain impassable on Monday.
It said between 15:30 GMT on Sunday and 02:00 on Monday officers dealt with about 600 calls related to the storm.
Ch Supt Davy Beck said there is “a continued risk of significant debris on the road network as wind speeds remain high throughout Monday”.
“In light of this we are urging road users to exercise extreme caution and be prepared for obstructions,” he added.
“If you must travel, please bear the prevailing conditions in mind and also be advised of longer travel times for journeys.”
TrafficWatchNI said in excess of 1,000 obstructions had been reported throughout across Northern Ireland’s road network since Sunday afternoon.
In the Republic of Ireland, about 235,000 premises are without power according to the latest figures.
The PSNI said a multi-agency response continues to deal with the aftermath and recovery from Storm Isha and thanked the public for their “continued patience and understanding”.
A yellow weather warning for high winds began at noon on Sunday. An amber warning, the second highest level, came into force from 18:00 as the storm increased in severity.
Severe gusts of more than 80mph were recorded at Magilligan in County Londonderry on Sunday night.
The amber alert for Northern Ireland remained in place until 06:00 on Monday.
It meant an increased risk of power cuts, damage to buildings, travel disruption, injuries and danger to life because of large coastal waves.
The Met Office has said there is a small chance of peak winds of 90mph (145 km/h) in exposed coastal or hilly areas during this period.
A yellow wind warning will also expire at noon on Monday.
Storm Isha marks the ninth named storm of the season, which started on 1 September, and is the first storm beginning with the letter ‘I’ since February 2016.
It follows in the wake of Storm Henk, which wreaked havoc and caused severe damage in parts of the UK in early January.
Once the storm passes there will be some relief from very strong winds until another wind warning comes into force at 16:00 on Tuesday.
It is forecast to stay in place until noon on Wednesday, with more disruption to travel and utilities expected in that period.
However, the timing of that warning could change between now and then.
( Source BBC)
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