 "Destruction coming at a speed of 161 km, lives of lakhs of people in danger, orders to keep schools and colleges closed…")
People in many parts of the US are facing harsh weather. Now a great and destructive storm is knocking at the door of Europe. Meteorologists said Storm Eowyn in the Atlantic Ocean will hit coastal areas with winds of 162 km/h. Maximum winds of the storm are expected to reach 100 mph.
According to the Meteorological Department, this cyclone will hit the coastal region on Friday. Due to this, the wind will blow at a very high speed and there will be heavy rain. In such a situation, people have been urged to be careful. During this time, locals have been advised to stay home and not travel. Decades later, Britain, Northern Ireland and Scotland would face such a devastating storm. A Red Alert has been issued in view of the weather conditions.
Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland are reportedly bracing for one of the worst storms in decades. The National Met Offices of both Ireland and Britain issued their most severe weather warnings on Thursday about the impact of Storm Éowyn. It is expected to hit the Irish coast on Friday morning and then move north-east towards Scotland. Wind speed is expected to be 161 km per hour during this period. In view of this, people have been advised to take extra precautions.
Red Alert…
Due to the intensity of the storm, the Irish Met Office has issued a nationwide Red Alert. Meteorologists say that the storm will be at its strongest between 2 am and 10 pm local time. This can be life threatening. A warning has also been issued that flood-like conditions may occur in low-lying coastal areas. In light of this, the Met Office has issued a red alert for Northern Ireland as well as central and south-west Scotland. It is advised not to travel during the warning period. There is fear that everything will be disrupted due to the terrible storm. UK Met Office chief scientist Paul Gunderson said wind gusts could reach 100mph.
50 years after such a storm in Northern Ireland…
Meteorologist Paul Gunderson said that in January 1974, a gust of 124 mph (200 km/h) hit Northern Ireland. There was widespread destruction at that time. Now after 50 years such a destructive storm is hitting Ireland. Due to the weather conditions, all schools and colleges in Northern Ireland have been ordered to close on Friday 24th January. The weather department’s warning will be in effect from 7 am to 2 pm. The warning will be in place in southern Scotland from 10am to 5pm. Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney said police would issue a formal warning not to travel.