Storm Eowyn, one of the strongest storms to hit Ireland, brings 'extreme and real' danger to life with hurricane-force winds and potential for widespread disruption. Red warnings issued for Northern Ireland and Scotland, with amber and yellow warnings across the UK. Millions urged to shelter in place due to potential danger to life from flying debris, fallen power lines, and damaged infrastructure.
Storm Eowyn has hit the British Isles with hurricane-force winds as the tempest brings an 'extreme and real' threat to life, with some told to 'shelter in place'.
But gusts of 80 to 90mph are expected widely inland in the warning areas, with speeds of up 100mph likely to rip along coasts as the storm progresses. RAC Breakdown advised motorists in warnings areas to stay safe by parking away from trees, keep a firm grip on the steering wheel, avoid coastal routes and watch out for debris.
Police in Northern Ireland declared a major incident, and said they expect the strongest winds in the region since the Boxing Day storm in 1998 which caused widespread disruption. Speaking to media in Belfast on Thursday afternoon First Minister Michelle O'Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly urged people to stay at home where they can and check in on vulnerable people.'This is highly unusual, this means between 7am and 2pm tomorrow there is a likelihood of widespread disruption, danger to life and damage to buildings, and our strong advice and the advice of the PSNI is to stay at home if at all possible.
'We are likely to see significant and widespread power outages, so I would encourage everyone to prepare ahead. Make sure phones, torches and laptops are fully charged.'Some businesses placed sandbags at their doors, while others displayed signs to say they would be closed until after the red level alert expires on Friday afternoon.
The chairman of the National Emergency Co-ordination Group, Keith Leonard, said that Storm Eowyn will be one of the most severe storms Ireland has seen. 'We expect this storm to be destructive, dangerous and disruptive. We can expect greater than 130 kilometres per hour inland, which is very, very unusual.'
In a statement at the Scottish Parliament, First Minister John Swinney said: 'The storm could bring winds up to 100mph.Aftermath as Storm Eowyn hits Quintrell Downs in Cornwall on January 23On one of the busiest travel days of the week, millions of people are finding their planned journeys in chaos by the incoming extreme weather.
Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow Airport and Belfast said flights will be 'limited' amid the weather warning.
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