Northern Ireland Electricity estimated that around 1,000 households in the county were affected by power cuts after flying debris and high winds damaged electricity lines, poles and other equipment.

    A spokesman said much of the damage was caused to small groups of houses connected to the low-voltage network.

    However, 120 customers in a rural area north-west of Enniskillen were affected on Sunday, and a further 23 near Lisnaskea lost power supplies on the same night due to a fallen tree.

    NIE communications manager Robin Greer warned people to stay away from broken lines or damaged poles and report any damage immediately to NIE.

    Trees or branches were reported blocking roads at 18 different locations, Roads Service sector engineer Henry Robinson said. Drivers found their way blocked as they travelled along roads at Rosslea, Wattlebridge. Mullaghmeen, Mullaghdun, Ballydoolagh, the Cavan Road at Newtownbutler and Ballinamallard.

    Fortunately no-one was injured, Mr Robinson said.

    He said further difficulties were caused by flooding in the Irvinestown and Killadeas areas. Roads in the Donagh and Killyfole areas also became flooded.

    Mr Robinson warned that it was the responsibility of the landowner to ensure that trees edging the road posed no danger and remove them if they suspected they were a risk to the public.

    If trees were blown over and blocked the road, it was up to the landowner to remove them as quickly as possible, he said.

    At times Roads Service would remove the trees and recover the cost later, but ultimately it was the landowner’s responsibility, Mr Robinson said.