 "Destruction coming at a speed of 161 KM, lives of lakhs of people in danger, orders to keep schools and colleges closed, Red Warning")
London: People in many parts of the US are facing extreme weather conditions. Now a great destructive storm is knocking at the door of Europe. Meteorologists said that the storm Eowyn, which arose in the Atlantic Ocean, will hit the coastal areas at a speed of 162 km. Maximum sustained winds are expected to reach 100 mph.
According to the Meteorological Department, this cyclonic storm will hit the coastal region on Friday. Due to this, wind will blow at high speed and heavy rain will also occur. In such a situation, people have been urged to be careful. Meanwhile, local people have been advised to stay at home and not to travel. After decades, Britain, Northern Ireland and Scotland will face such a terrible storm. A red alert has been issued in view of the weather conditions.
According to the information received, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland are preparing to face one of the worst storms in decades. The National Met Offices of both Ireland and Britain issued the most severe weather warnings on Thursday regarding the impact of Storm Éowyn. It is expected to reach the Irish coast on Friday morning before moving north-east of Scotland. Meanwhile, the wind speed is expected to be 161 km per hour. In view of this, people have been advised to be more careful.
raid warning
Considering the severity of the storm, Ireland’s Met Office has issued a nationwide raid warning. According to meteorologists, the speed of the storm will be maximum after midnight from 2 am to 10 pm local time. This can be life threatening. A flood-like situation has also been issued 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. Everything is likely to be in turmoil due to the strong storm. Britain’s Met Office chief scientist Paul Gunderson said wind gusts could exceed 100 miles per hour.
50 years after such a storm in Northern Ireland
Meteorologist Paul Gunderson said a 124 mph (200 km/h) gust hit Northern Ireland in January 1974. There was a massive destruction at that time. Now after 50 years such a destructive storm is hitting Ireland. All schools and colleges in Northern Ireland have been ordered to close on Friday 24 January due to the weather. The weather department’s warning will be in effect from 7 am to 2 pm. The alert will be in place in southern Scotland from 10am to 5pm. Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney said a formal warning not to travel would be issued by police.