Hurricane-force winds swept through Ireland and the United Kingdom on Friday, leaving thousands of homes and businesses without power and disrupting transportation across the region.
Wind speeds from Storm Eoin reached 183 kilometers per hour in Galway, in central Ireland, according to the Irish Meteorological Service.
The state-owned electricity company, ESP, reported that as of 6 a.m. local time, power had been cut to 560,000 homes, farms, and businesses.
As the storm approached, authorities across parts of Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Scotland issued red alerts, closed schools and universities, and urged residents to seek shelter.
For its part, the UK Met Office issued severe weather warnings for parts of England and Wales, warning of potential power outages and travel disruptions, with winds of up to 50 miles per hour expected in the capital, London.
The British website "Sky News" posted a video showing flooding caused by Storm Eoin at the Galway Aquarium in Ireland.
He said that a travel advisory had been issued and flights had been canceled, with reports of record winds due to the storm.
He explained that wind advisories are in effect across the entire country, with rare red weather warnings issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland.