Storm Eowyn brought record-breaking winds and heavy rain to Ireland and parts of Britain, causing widespread power outages, water disruptions, and travel chaos. The storm's impact was particularly severe in Ireland, where hundreds of thousands were without power and tens of thousands lacked water. Strong winds, reaching up to 183 kph in western Ireland, disrupted travel across the affected regions, forcing the suspension of public transport in Ireland and grounding hundreds of flights.
Hundreds of thousands of customers in Ireland were without power and tens of thousands were without water Friday, as a powerful storm moved across the island, bringing record-breaking winds and disrupting travel. The storm, named Eowyn, brought gales to Ireland throughout Friday morning and afternoon, according to the Irish Meteorological Service.
“The widespread power outages at treatment plants and pumping stations continue to impact on supplies,” Irish Water said in a statement. Eowyn will also bring rain showers and longer spells of rain across the north of Ireland, according to forecasters, and there was a chance of hail and snow in the hills of Scotland. Britain’s Meteorological Office warned of “very dangerous conditions with widespread disruptions and significant impacts.
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