Storm Eowyn left thousands of homes without power in Northern Ireland today.

More than 93,000 residences and businesses are currently affected as of Friday, January 24.

Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) Networks confirmed that they have activated their emergency plans in response to the storm.

Authorities said: 'Due to high winds, and with a red weather warning in place, we are experiencing widespread damage to the electricity network.

'Currently over 93,000 homes and businesses in Northern Ireland are off power. However, restoration efforts will take significant time as crews cannot begin to work until it is safe to do so.

'We anticipate we will begin assessing the damage to the network after 2 pm once the red weather warning has been lifted.'

Footage by Jonathan shows swaying trees as the storm wreaks havoc in Antrim Town, Northern Ireland.

He said: 'As you can see in the past hour, Storm Eowyn has really arrived and looks like it's going to get rougher. The Met Office can not give a higher warning than nationwide Red.

'The risk to life is extreme and real. Stay home, stay safe, everyone.'

The Met Office has issued red weather warnings as Eowyn impacts the UK.

The worst disruption is expected to affect Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland, with gusts reaching up to 100 mph (161 km/h) in some coastal areas.

A provisional wind gust of 114 mph (183 km/h) recorded at Mace Head in County Galway, Ireland, is the strongest ever reported by the national weather agency, Met Éireann. Approximately 560,000 homes and businesses are currently without power.

Authorities in both the United Kingdom and Ireland have closed schools and advised residents to stay indoors.