Severe storm disrupts travelling across parts of UK and Ireland


A powerful storm, Storm Éowyn, has brought severe winds and disruption to the UK and Ireland.

Winds of up to 100mph (160km/h) have caused travel chaos, with flights canceled, trains suspended, and roads closed.

A rare "stay at home" warning has been issued for parts of Northern Ireland and Scotland, with over 93,000 homes and businesses left without power. Schools have been closed, and public transport severely disrupted.

The storm has also caused significant damage, with images shared on social media showing collapsed scaffolding, overturned lorries, and uprooted trees.

Weather warnings remain in place, with yellow wind warnings issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland on Saturday.

Experts warn that Storm Éowyn could rival the ferocity of previous storms, including Storm Eunice in 2022 and Storm Ciarán in 2023.

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