Across Scotland and Northern Ireland, more than 80,000 properties lost power as strong winds, in some places more than 100mph, damaged the electricity distribution networks.
Engineers from SSE has managed to restore power to 33,000 properties at 2pm, while Northern Ireland Electricity emergency crews have restored power to more than 25,000 homes and businesses.
Julia Carson, Northern Ireland Electricity communications manager said: “The damage has been significant with lines brought down and poles broken by the high winds. Some areas experienced gusts of up to 70mph.
“We have been working since early morning and we’ll continue to respond to reports of damage and put customers back on supply as quickly and safely as possible.”