Storm Éowyn is set to hit Ireland with devastating winds, predicted to reach peaks of 200kmh. This storm is compared to Hurricane Debbie of 1961, which resulted in fatalities and injuries. Warnings from Met Éireann and emergency services urge the public to remain indoors amid the storm's onslaught. A multi-million-euro clean-up operation is anticipated following the storm, as utilities and transport may face extended disruptions. Counties are under a Status Red warning, the highest level, highlighting the storm's potential danger.
Storm Éowyn is forecast to be the most powerful storm to strike Ireland since Hurricane Debbie in September 1961 when 15 people died and 50 were injured.
Status Red warnings came into force at 2am overnight for some counties - with the highest level of weather warning only set to be lifted in some areas at 2pm today.
Met Éireann said Storm Éowyn will prove to be one of the worst storms in Irish history.
We expect violent storm winds right across the country. This will be a very severe storm and represents a threat to both life and property.
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