First fatality
Mega storm rages in Ireland and Great Britain
With record wind speeds of up to 183 kilometers per hour, storm Éowyn is raging in Ireland and parts of Great Britain. The highest warning level, red, was issued for the Republic of Ireland. Around 1,000 flights were canceled and rail traffic was also brought to a standstill in large parts of the country. Almost one million buildings were without power.
"This is a historic storm," wrote the new Irish head of government Micheál Martin on X and called on the population to stay safe and at home. Almost one million buildings across the entire island of Ireland were without power on Friday, with the highest red alert level in many parts of the country. There were only signs of some easing at midday.
However, Liz Coleman from the Irish weather service Met Éireann warned on RTÉ: "We're not through yet." Great caution is still required.
A major internet provider reported a partial network outage. Gusts of wind with a speed of 183 kilometers per hour were measured - the highest value in Ireland since data collection began.
Tree on car: death in Ireland
The storm had already been felt in Northern Ireland, northern England and Scotland in particular on Friday night. Thanks to the warnings, many people seemed to be prepared - however, according to police reports, a man died in Donegal in the north-west of Ireland when a tree fell on his car. A number of schools and other educational institutions in the affected areas remained closed.
Major problems at the airports
According to the PA news agency, around 1000 flights were canceled, especially at the major airports of Dublin, Edinburgh, London-Heathrow and Glasgow. It is vital that people follow the police's advice not to travel, said Scotland's Deputy Prime Minister Kate Forbes on the BBC this morning. "Because if people stay at home and don't travel, they're not taking any risks."
In Scotland, the most severe disruption was expected in the densely populated "Central Belt" between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Schools remained closed here too.
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