Storm Darragh, a powerful weather system, has lashed Ireland and the UK, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and prompting authorities to issue rare red weather warnings.
As of this morning,tens of thousands of homes and businesses across Ireland were plunged into darkness due to the storm’s fierce winds and heavy rainfall.ESB Networks, Ireland’s electricity provider, reported dealing with 42 separate power outages.
“We are currently dealing with 42 power outages across the network,” ESB Networks stated.
The situation is even more dire in the UK, were nearly 400,000 customers are without power. The storm’s intensity has led to the Met Office, the UK’s national weather service, issuing a rare red weather warning for parts of Scotland and Northern England.
“Millions urged to stay inside as Storm Darragh hits UK and Ireland with rare red weather warning issued,” Sky News reported.
The red warning signifies a “danger to life” and advises residents to take immediate precautions. Storm Darragh is expected to continue battering the region throughout the day, bringing with it the potential for further power outages, flooding, and travel disruptions.
Kilkenny,Ireland braced for the fury of Storm Darragh on Tuesday,experiencing it’s strongest wind gust in over five years. The powerful storm, which swept across Ireland, brought with it ferocious winds that lashed the city. “We recorded a gust of 78 mph (125 km/h) at our weather station,” said a spokesperson for Met Éireann, Ireland’s national meteorological service.”This is the strongest gust recorded in Kilkenny since 2018.” The intense winds caused widespread disruption, with fallen trees blocking roads and power outages affecting thousands of homes. “It was a wild night,” said local resident Mary O’Brien. “The wind was howling all night, and I could hear trees crashing down. I’m just glad we made it through unscathed.” Storm darragh is the latest in a series of powerful storms to batter Ireland in recent weeks,highlighting the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events.Please provide me with the text you’d like me to summarize. I need the content to create a summary for you! 😊
