Severe storm lashes parts of UK and Ireland, causing travel chaos
A rare “stay at home” warning has been issued for parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland as a severe storm lashes the region, bringing dangerous 100mph (160 kmh) winds and unleashing travel chaos.
Storm Eowyn batters Ireland and the UK, leaving hundreds of thousands without power: See photos
A powerful storm has left hundreds of thousands of homes without power and caused massive travel disruptions in the United Kingdom.
‘Bomb’ cyclone Storm Éowyn approaches Ireland and parts of UK as schools and public transport shut
Storm Éowyn, pronounced ‘Ay-oh-win’, has been advancing toward Ireland and the United Kingdom and is expected to bring gusty winds, heavy rain and some snow to the region Friday and Saturday.
Ireland, U.K. hit by record winds as Storm Éowyn shuts down transport, leaves 1 million people without power
Ireland's national weather service says the country has seen 114 mph wind gusts, the highest ever recorded on the island.
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'Bomb Cyclone' Storm Éowyn Hammers Ireland, United Kingdom With Damaging Winds, Heavy Rain
A powerful "bomb cyclone" named Storm Éowyn (pronounced AY-oh-win) will pummel parts of Ireland and the United Kingdom with fierce winds and heavy rainfall on Friday, and it has roots in the historic winter storm that just hit the U.S. Gulf Coast Tuesday.
Bomb cyclone threatens Ireland, United Kingdom with fierce winds
An enormous bomb cyclone will slam Ireland late Thursday, bringing intense rain and wind on its way to delivering a separate blow to the United Kingdom. Damaging winds are expected across a wide swath of the region.
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