The effects that infrastructure can have on animals are particularly important and neglected.

Along with broken equipment and other building-related problems, it leads to so-called "infrastructure" incidents occurring three times a week on average, according to official NHS data analysed by the Liberal Democrats.

Northern Ireland's infrastructure department said it would take days to assess the storm's damage, with more than 1,800 fallen trees, branches and other debris blocking roads.

The Genesis Invitational is scheduled to utilize the South Course, and much of the required infrastructure is already in place.

The full extent of the damage is still being assessed but there were numerous reports of damaged buildings and infrastructure.