The death toll from Storm Eowyn, which rolled over the British Isles on Friday and Saturday, has increased to two. On Sunday, the British media reported the death of a 19-year-old from Scotland, whose car a tree fell on on Friday – despite the efforts of doctors, he died on Saturday.
On Friday and Saturday, Storm Eowyn passed over the British Isles, bringing with it wind gusts exceeding 180 kilometers per hour. The element caused enormous destruction in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland – uprooted trees fell on houses, cars and power lines. According to preliminary data from the Met Office, it was the strongest storm to hit the UK for at least a decade.
Two fatalities
As reported by the BBC on Sunday, the second victim of storm Eowyn died on Saturday. On Friday morning, a tree fell on a car driven by a 19-year-old man. The driver was taken to hospital, but he could not be saved. The incident took place in Scotland, in East Ayrshire, south of Glasgow.
A similar tragic situation occurred in County Donegal, Ireland. On Friday, a 20-year-old driver died there after a tree fell on his vehicle.
The storm's effects are still being cleared on Sunday. In Scotland, over 20,000 customers have no access to electricity, and some rail connections have still not been resumed. Some ferries are also closed. About 75,000 homes remain without power in Northern Ireland, and the local supplier predicts that repairs may take days.
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