Disruption, chaos and severe storm damage in England and Ireland
| Severe storms in Ireland and England led to disruption of public transport, cancellation of many trains and flights and extensive damage. |
An 84-year-old man in Scotland and a man in Northern Ireland died in road accidents caused by falling trees as a result of this severe storm. Hundreds of thousands of homes in Ireland and Northern Ireland suffered power outages as a result of this storm.
Storm Isha hit the British Isles with wind speeds of up to 140 kilometers per hour. The British Met Office has issued a storm warning for the entire country. A red weather warning was also in place for parts of Scotland in the early hours of the morning, warning of the risk to life from debris being thrown around.
In Scotland and northern England, several Highway, bridge and other roads were closed due to fallen trees. Train traffic, especially in Scotland, was also significantly restricted. Scottish railway company ScotRail canceled all services on Monday morning. Rail transportation in Scotland remained paralyzed until noon. Many rail routes in England and Wales were also affected by delays and cancellations.
Due to the storm, some flights to British airports and Ireland had to change the route, others were the same to France. Even a flight bound for Edinburgh to Cologne was diverted, the BBC reported. Dozens of flights were completely canceled. Ferry connections were also partially canceled or delayed.
235,000 homes in Ireland were without power on Monday, according to energy company ESB Networks, according to Irish television network RTÉ. In Northern Ireland, more than 45,000 households were temporarily affected by the conditions.
Residents of England and Ireland have already weathered the peak of the storm. According to the British Meteorological Service, this storm occurred in these areas on Sunday night. However, there is currently no real relief in the areas affected by this storm. The UK Met Service has already warned of the next storm for Tuesday. Accordingly, this storm will certainly continue until Wednesday afternoon.
Ireland and the United Kingdom have been affected by a series of severe storms since the fall, causing power outages and flooding in river valleys. has been Isha is the ninth named since September.
Storm Isha also damaged the tourist attraction known as Game of Thrones in Northern Ireland. Mervyn Storey of the Dark Hedge Conservation Institute in the area said: “Three beech trees have fallen in a street called “Dark Hedge”, which was made famous by a short sequence in a TV series.
Workers are clearing. The tree trunks are from this street which is popular with tourists. “It’s another blow to the dark hedges,” Storey said, according to the Belfast Telegraph. “It’s very sad.” Late last year Storey warned that a sustainable plan and funding were needed to preserve the trees, which look like a dark and mystical tunnel. The condition of this street has been steadily deteriorating recently due to storms and old age.
Irish Coast Guard has released a terrifying video of the waves, urging people to stay away from the beach due to the storm. The coastguard distributed video from the port city of Dun Laoghaire via online platform X.
Airlines at Dublin Airport have canceled at least 148 flights by Sunday evening, according to the Irish Times. Trains and buses were also disrupted and many trees fell on the streets. The strong wind warning remained in effect in several areas until Monday evening.
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