Storm Debi hit Ireland. Strong wind and heavy rain caused power outages to over 50,000 customers. Some flights from Dublin have been canceled and some bus routes are also closed. It can also be dangerous in the UK.
Storm Debi came over the British Isles on the night from Sunday to Monday. The disaster hit Ireland, bringing with it strong gusts of wind. Gusts reaching speeds of 115 kilometers per hour were recorded in Athenry, County Galway.
Tens of thousands without electricity
The storm caused a number of traffic difficulties. Flights to and from Amsterdam and London were canceled at Dublin Airport, local media reported, and further problems were forecast throughout the day. Trains run at limited speed, with delays of up to an hour on many lines. Some buses and trams in Dublin are also closed on Monday morning.
According to the national energy network operator ESB, 58,000 customers were without electricity on Monday morning. As we move storm over the country, this number is expected to increase. Local correspondents also reported damage and flooding in various cities.
Debi is coming over England
The Irish weather agency Met Eireann issued weather alerts for all of Ireland, and at 5 a.m. local time, red alerts for high winds were in force in 11 counties. According to meteorologists, Debi is currently moving northeast, towards England.
– This is a deep depression that is moving directly over the country. There is a possibility of very strong storms and gusts of wind, said Gerry Murphy from Met Eireann on RTE.
Dangerous weather is forecast not only in Ireland. According to the British Met Office, the most difficult situation is forecast in north-west England. An orange warning for strong winds has been issued for parts of England and Northern Ireland. There are yellow wind warnings in place in northern England and heavy downpour warnings in eastern Scotland.
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