The ESB Networks expects the majority of customers to have power restored by Friday, January 31, while 100,000 customers may have to wait until the following week. Schools can reopen once power is restored and safety assessments are completed, with decisions left to local boards of management. Emergency Response Hubs have been established in areas most impacted by power outages, with efforts being made to prioritize the needs of the most vulnerable.
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Blood moon pictured across UK before dawn
Early-rising stargazers in the UK witnessed a partial lunar eclipse just before dawn on Friday, with a "blood moon" created as the Moon moved into Earth's shadow, turning a dusky red. The eclipse was visible in most of the UK, while some western areas and the Americas may have seen a total eclipse. This natural phenomenon occurs when Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon, causing it to appear red due to Rayleigh scattering in...
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