On January 24, Ireland and Scotland were hit by a powerful storm, Eowyn, which left millions of consumers without power, and the weather also led to significant disruptions to transport.
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- Storm Eowyn, hitting Ireland and Scotland, caused significant disruptions, including power outages and transport suspensions.
- Forecasters issued a rare 'red' weather warning for the region as wind gusts reached the highest values recorded since World War II.
- Authorities temporarily closed schools, suspended transportation services, and hundreds of flights in Ireland and Scotland due to the storm.
- Over 700,000 households in Ireland and nearly 100,000 in Northern Ireland were left without electricity as a result of Storm Eowyn.
- Experts believe the storm's energy was fueled by a system causing heavy snowfall in the U.S., hinting at the potential development of a bomb cyclone.
Storm Éowyn hits Ireland and Scotland
Forecasters have issued a rare "red" weather warning for all of Ireland and central and south-west Scotland.
On Friday night, wind gusts reached 183 km/h, the highest values recorded since World War II.
As a result of the bad weather, the authorities decided to temporarily close schools, suspend train and ferry services, and hundreds of flights in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Scotland.
Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill urged the public to exercise caution during the storm, stressing the criticality of the situation.
According to the Irish Electricity Board, more than 700,000 households in Ireland and almost 100,000 in Northern Ireland were left without electricity due to significant damage to infrastructure.
Experts say the storm's energy was partly driven by a system that has caused unusually heavy snowfall in the U.S. In the future, Eowyn could develop into a bomb cyclone if pressure drops by 24 millibars over the course of a day.
A snowstorm rages in Bosnia and Herzegovina
A massive snowstorm that hit Bosnia and Herzegovina left tens of thousands of people without electricity on Christmas Eve and caused chaos on the roads.
The movement of heavy vehicles was banned in the country, and train traffic was stopped in some parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's state-owned energy company said the situation was "extremely difficult" in some areas as heavy snow knocked out electricity distribution lines.
According to local media, dozens of vehicles were stuck in the snow for 10 hours in the western part of the country overnight before they were able to continue their journey.
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