An amber warning has been issued while a red alert, which warns of significant disruption and a “danger to life”, has been issued by the Met Office for parts of the UK
A number of parks across Northern Ireland have been closed and events cancelled as Storm Darragh is set to hit the region.
"As a result of the Yellow and Amber Weather Warnings issued by the Met Office for strong wind, and after conducting further health and safety risk assessments in Antrim Castle Gardens, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Enchanted Winter Garden events on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 December to ensure the"All tickets and pre-bought tokens for Friday and Saturday will be automatically refunded, although it may take up to seven days for refunds to be processed.
Stormy weather conditions can be especially dangerous for older people who are at increased risks of falls and poor health. With flooding and power cuts possible, there is also the risk that more older people will feel isolated at home and cut off from their family and friends. "At the moment the plan is to reopen on Sunday 8th December, however this is weather dependent. Please refer to the Belfast Christmas Market andDue to adverse weather conditions, the 11:30 Stena Superfast sailing from Belfast will be delayed by 45 minutes. To minimise delay check-in will close at 11:00am.
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