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High winds continue as Storm Éowyn leaves nearly a million without power High winds continue as Storm Éowyn leaves nearly a million without power
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A fallen tree crashed into a wall in DublinA fallen tree crashed into a wall in Dublin
Nearly one million properties are without power in the UK and Ireland while trains and ferries have been cancelled as emergency responders work to fix the damage caused by Storm Éowyn. Nearly one million properties are without power in the UK and Ireland and significant travel disruption continues after Storm Éowyn brought winds of up to 100 mph (161 km/h) on Friday.
The storm brought gusts of more than 100 mph (161 km/h) on Friday, leaving one man dead after a tree fell on a car in Ireland. One man died after a tree fell on a car in Ireland, while Scotland and Northern Ireland both saw widespread property damage as well as delays and cancellations to trains, planes, and ferries.
While the fiercest gusts passed on Friday, Storm Éowyn - pronounced AY-oh-win - is expected to bring strong winds into the weekend. While the fiercest gusts have passed, strong winds are expected to continue, and parts of England and Wales could see up to 80mm of rainfall over the weekend.
An amber warning for wind is in place for parts of Scotland until 06:00 GMT on Saturday, and all trains in Scotland remain cancelled until 12:00. Yellow warnings for rain, wind, snow and ice will last as long as until Monday morning in other areas. An amber warning for wind is in force for much of Scotland, while yellow warnings for rain, wind, snow, and ice and in place for parts of southern England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Watch: Storm Éowyn brings wild weather to UK and IrelandWatch: Storm Éowyn brings wild weather to UK and Ireland
Hundreds of trees have fallen, causing damage to properties, blocking roads and disrupting train lines. In Ireland, 625,000 homes and businesses were still without power on Friday evening, and the country's Electricity Supply Board said power would take a "significant number of days" to restore.
Ireland's Electricity Supply Board said it will take a "significant number of days" to bring back power, while Northern Irish officials warned it could be up to 10 days before all those affected are reconnected. Around 138,000 people were without water, a figure Irish Water said was likely to increase because of power outages at treatment plants and pumping stations.
In Ireland, 625,000 homes and businesses were still without power on Friday evening and around 138,000 people without water. Some 214,000 properties in Northern Ireland, 106,000 in Scotland, and 20,000 in north-west England were also without power.
About 214,000 properties had no power in Northern Ireland, 106,000 in Scotland and 20,000 in north-west England. Northern Ireland Electricity said it could be up to 10 days before all those affected are reconnected.
Northern Ireland's infrastructure department said it would take days to assess the storm's damage, with more than 1,800 fallen trees, branches and other debris blocking roads. The infrastructure department said it would take days to assess the damage, with more than 1,800 fallen trees, branches, and other debris blocking roads.
Northern Irish Education Minister Paul Givan said 60 schools had reported "significant damage to some buildings". Northern Irish Education Minister Paul Givan said 60 schools had reported "significant damage to some buildings" and that officials were working to establish which ones would be unable to open on Monday.
A key focus was identifying schools unable to open on Monday and providing information to parents, he said on X. Despite the strongest winds having passed the storm is still expected to bring gusts of more than 80mph (128km/h) across the coast and hills of Scotland and Northern Ireland.
"Public services and society has been significantly impacted by the storm that will require a collective and co-ordinated effort in the days ahead to fix," he added. ScotRail said engineers would be working through the night on Friday to clear trees and other debris from tracks, but that there was "extensive damage to overhead lines" which would need to be repaired before trains could run.
While the strongest winds have passed, the storm is still expected to bring gusts of more than 80mph (128km/h) across the coast and hills of Scotland and Northern Ireland. It said services would continue to be "heavily impacted" on Saturday and that customers should not expect trains to operate before 12:00 GMT at the earliest.
Edinburgh Airport said it would still be operating under "challenging conditions" on Saturday and that the disruption on Friday would have knock-on impact on services over the next few days.
Glasgow and Belfast International said passengers should continue to check the latest travel information with their airline before travelling.
CalMac, the main operator of ferries off Scotland's west coast, is still experiencing some disruption, although the majority of ferry crossings in the Irish Sea – including those by Irish Ferries and Stena Line, both of which had to cancel services on Friday – appear to be operating normally.
National Rail said winds and rain would affect some services in northern England into Saturday.
Passengers with Avanti West Coast are advised not to travel north of Preston, while those with LNER are advised not to travel north of York.
Large waves smash against rocks along the Welsh coastLarge waves smash against rocks along the Welsh coast
Mark Jones, who lives in Coldingham in the Scottish Borders, described Storm Éowyn hitting his area like "an earthquake".Mark Jones, who lives in Coldingham in the Scottish Borders, described Storm Éowyn hitting his area like "an earthquake".
On Friday morning, he saw his corrugated iron carport being lifted out of the ground and tipped into an area of woodland.On Friday morning, he saw his corrugated iron carport being lifted out of the ground and tipped into an area of woodland.
"I didn't feel seriously alarmed because there was about 30ft between me and the carport and it just lifted up quite steadily and tilted over," he recalled."I didn't feel seriously alarmed because there was about 30ft between me and the carport and it just lifted up quite steadily and tilted over," he recalled.
"I just think the word 'storm' is too mild for what we have witnessed here. Only a hurricane could do that.""I just think the word 'storm' is too mild for what we have witnessed here. Only a hurricane could do that."
Liam Downs, an electrician from Cardross on the north side of the Firth of Clyde, has been driving up and down the coast helping the local community, including removing trees from the road.Liam Downs, an electrician from Cardross on the north side of the Firth of Clyde, has been driving up and down the coast helping the local community, including removing trees from the road.
While going to check on a client in nearby Rosneath, he saw "about 10 trees" fall within the space of 10 minutes which "completely blocked us in the one-way road".While going to check on a client in nearby Rosneath, he saw "about 10 trees" fall within the space of 10 minutes which "completely blocked us in the one-way road".
"As we were driving along the coast earlier, waves were coming up onto the road and my van literally went from being in the right lane to being up on the curb," he said, adding: "Thankfully, we're in quite a big van"."As we were driving along the coast earlier, waves were coming up onto the road and my van literally went from being in the right lane to being up on the curb," he said, adding: "Thankfully, we're in quite a big van".
Storm Eowyn upturned boats in Groomsport Harbour in IrelandStorm Eowyn upturned boats in Groomsport Harbour in Ireland
Nine UK warnings remain in place: Seven UK warnings remain in place:
Amber warning for wind across parts of Scotland from 13:00 on Friday to 06:00 on SaturdayAmber warning for wind across parts of Scotland from 13:00 on Friday to 06:00 on Saturday
Yellow warning for wind across most of the country from midnight on Friday until 23:59 on Sunday Yellow warning for wind across most of Scotland from midnight on Friday until 15:00 on Saturday
Yellow warning for snow in parts of Scotland from 06:00 until 23:59 on Friday Yellow warning for snow and ice in much of Scotland from midnight on Friday until 11:00 on Saturday
Yellow warning for snow and ice for Northern Ireland from 19:00 on Friday until 10:00 on SaturdayYellow warning for snow and ice for Northern Ireland from 19:00 on Friday until 10:00 on Saturday
Yellow warning for wind in parts of Scotland from midnight until 15:00 on Saturday Yellow warning for ice for Midlands, east and south-east England, and Wales from 03:00 until 10:00 on Saturday
Yellow warning for snow and ice in parts of Scotland from midnight until 11:00 on Saturday Yellow warning for wind for south-east and west England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and south-west Scotland from 08:00 until 15:00 on Sunday
Yellow warning for ice for Midlands, east and south-east England and Wales from 03:00 until 10:00 on Saturday Yellow warning for rain for Wales, southern England, and the Midlands from 08:00 on Sunday until 06:00 on Monday
Yellow warning for rain for Wales and most of England from 08:00 on Sunday until 06:00 on Monday
Yellow warning for wind for south-east and west England, Wales, Northern Ireland and south-west Scotland, from 08:00 until 15:00 on Sunday