Storm Eowyn leaves trail of destruction in County Mayo

A violent storm hit Ireland and the #UK, forcing the closure of schools and cancellation of flights and public transportation on Friday, January 24. Strong winds damaged electricity infrastructure and downed trees, sparking power outages to 560,000 customers nationwide as storm debris left some roads impassable, local media reported.

In Ireland, authorities issued a red warning for “extremely destructive gusts”, urging people to avoid all non-essential travel as Storm Éowyn approached the country.

The storm prompted the cancellation of all flights at #Dublin #Airport early on Friday and the suspension of public transportation during the red warning.

In the UK, authorities issued red weather warnings for parts of Northern #Ireland and #Scotland as the storm was forecast to cause damage and travel disruptions.

Amber warnings were in place for northern #England and Wales as strong winds and heavy rain were forecast across the #UK

These clips show damage in #Castlebar. The last clip shows damage to the roof of a LIDL supermarket.

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