Record-breaking winds from Storm Eowyn cause widespread power outages, flight cancellations, and school closures in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Authorities issue urgent warnings as the storm intensifies, urging people to stay indoors for safety.
Record shattering winds from Storm Eowyn unleashed havoc across Ireland and Northern Ireland on Friday, plunging 560,000 homes and businesses into darkness and triggering widespread disruptions. Authorities issued dire warnings, urging the public to remain indoors as they braced for one of the most formidable storms in recent memory.
The Irish meteorological agency, Met Eireann, reported a gust of 182 kilometers per hour (113 mph) recorded overnight at Mace Head in County Galway, provisionally setting a new 80-year record. ESB Networks, responsible for Ireland's energy supply, cited unprecedented damage to its infrastructure, resulting in widespread power outages affecting 560,000 homes, farms, and businesses. The company anticipates significant power disruptions as the storm continues its northward trajectory. Adding to the grim outlook, ESB Networks warned that it could take up to nine days to restore power for some affected customers.Dublin Airport faced severe disruptions, with over 110 scheduled departures and 110 arrivals cancelled. The airport anticipates further cancellations and delays. All educational institutions across Ireland and Northern Ireland remained closed, and public transportation services in Ireland were suspended indefinitely until the red wind warning was lifted. The red warning, the highest alert level, was in effect for the entire country for the first time since Storm Ophelia in 2017, which tragically claimed three lives. The warning is expected to be lifted for most of Ireland by 11:00 GMT and in Northern Ireland by 14:00. A red warning remains in effect for southwestern and central Scotland from 10:00 until 17:00, prompting the UK Met Office to issue severe warnings of potential flying debris, endangering lives, roof damage, and the closure of roads and bridges. Dozens of flights from Edinburgh and Glasgow airports were cancelled, and National Rail advised against traveling across Scotland and parts of northern England on Friday.
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