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‘Once in a generation’ Storm Eowyn hits UK with 100mph winds

‘Once in a generation’ Storm Eowyn hits UK with 100mph winds

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Source: The Independent
Author: Holly Evans
Published: Jan, 24 2025 16:58

Travel chaos and hundreds of thousands left without power as UK and Ireland hit by hurricane-force gusts. Storm Eowyn has hit the UK with “once in a generation” hurricane-force winds, cancelling more than 1,000 flights and leaving 250,000 homes without power as forecasters warn more is to come.

[An information report at King’s Cross reporting delays and cancellations]
Image Credit: The Independent [An information report at King’s Cross reporting delays and cancellations]

Residents in the worst affected regions have described “crazy” weather conditions, as trees were felled, public transport was brought to a halt and meteorologists said high winds were turning “everyday objects into dangerous missiles”. The Met Office issued a rare red warning in Scotland, with people urged to remain indoors as the severe weather posed a potential danger to life.

[An ambulance attends the scene of a crash after strong winds on the north bound A19 in Durham]
Image Credit: The Independent [An ambulance attends the scene of a crash after strong winds on the north bound A19 in Durham]

A gust of 100mph was recorded at Drumalbin in South Lanarkshire early on Friday afternoon, while in Ireland records were broken after winds reached 114mph, with almost one million properties left without power. Meanwhile, trains and ferries were suspended across Scotland and hundreds of schools were shut, with vehicles blown over and roads closed in some areas due to debris.

[An ice skating facility in Blanchardstown has been destroyed in Storm Eowyn]
Image Credit: The Independent [An ice skating facility in Blanchardstown has been destroyed in Storm Eowyn]

Severe weather conditions are set to continue over the weekend, with an amber weather warning in place on Saturday and further travel disruption expected. BBC weather presenter Judith Ralston described Storm Eowyn as a “once in a generation” weather event, while Northern Ireland’s first minister Michelle O’Neill said the region was currently “In the eye of the storm”.

[A member of the public braves the wind in Edinburgh]
Image Credit: The Independent [A member of the public braves the wind in Edinburgh]

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