The exceptional storm caused a lot of damage in Ireland.Keystone
Ireland has not yet recovered from the monster winds that swept across it. New squalls are expected this weekend.
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While a new storm is expected, hundreds of thousands of homes in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland were still without electricity overnight from Saturday to Sunday.
This after Storm Eowyn passed through on Friday, and which the British Weather Service described as “probably the strongest” over the United Kingdom for at least ten years. Éowyn caused one death, grounded planes and closed schools.
During this episode, Ireland recorded the strongest wind gusts in its history.
Hundreds of thousands of Irish homes were still without power on Sunday.Keystone
A new weather phenomenon, Storm Herminia, is expected in both countries over the weekend. The weather services have issued new warnings for snow, ice, wind and rain for Sunday and Monday.
Continuing its efforts to repair the damage caused by Storm Eowyn, Irish company ESB Networks said it had restored power to 366,000 homes, farms and businesses on Saturday evening. But it reports that 402,000 people are still without power.
-In Northern Ireland, around 140,000 homes were still without power at the end of the afternoon, according to provider NIE Networks.
In Scotland, around 35,000 homes were still without power overnight from Saturday to Sunday. Disruption is still being reported on roads and rail, air and ferry connections, according to the Scottish Government.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed with the leaders of Northern Ireland and Scotland the support that London could provide them.
Scottish First Minister John Swinney has warned to “prepare for further disruption” given next week’s weather forecast. (ats/afp)
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