Storm Eowyn Batters Ireland and Scotland, Causing Widespread Damage and Power Outages

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Storm Eowyn Batters Ireland and Scotland, Causing Widespread Damage and Power Outages
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Storm Eowyn, named by weather authorities, wreaked havoc across Ireland, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, prompting warnings of danger to life and widespread disruptions. Schools were closed, flights canceled, and trains halted as the storm brought with it 114 mph gusts, causing extensive damage to electricity infrastructure, leaving hundreds of thousands without power. The Irish Electricity Supply Board described the damage as 'unprecedented, widespread and extensive'.

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The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh shut its doors and Scottish First Minister John Swinney said: “We have to be clear. People should not travel.”

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