Ireland, western UK hit by record winds as storm shuts down transport, leaves thousands without power
London – On Friday, wind is expected to break across Northern Ireland and parts of mainland Britain, with heavy gales expected to spread across the region, including the full width of Scotland, as the islands bring the storm.
The Republic of Ireland National Service met Éereann, said the country was coming across the city with wind gusts of up to 114mph, the highest ever recorded on the island.
The Republic of Ireland was under a “red warning” from its meteorological authority. It was reported that the storm was “extremely destructive and dangerous”.
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ESB Networks, the government body responsible for most of Ireland's electricity network, said on Friday morning that more than 715,000 homes, businesses and businesses were left without power.
More than 230 flights scheduled for Dublin Airport were canceled as a result of severe weather on Friday morning and all public transport was suspended in Ireland as government officials warned the public.
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Friday, the UK's meeting office said similar Red warning notices were in place in parts of Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Gusts of up to 90mph were recorded in parts of Northern Ireland and North Wales on Friday morning as Storm Éowyn moved into the UK. initial reports of some damage.
“Storm éowyn is now bringing very strong winds to parts of the UK, with gusts of 100mph in exposed areas in the Red Warning area,” UK Meteorologist Jason Kelly said on Friday and everyone in amber warning areas should listen to the advice of local officials and continue to the current weather warnings for their area.”
In the UK, the strongest red warnings, which indicate a possible threat to life, covered Northern Ireland and the North North of England, but the Amber warning area, which indicates a possible risk to travel and a possible risk from flying debris, covered a much wider area. area, south to Manchester and Liverpool.
