Storm Darragh wreaked havoc across the UK and Ireland, leaving two people dead and hundreds of thousands without power. Gusts of up to 149 kilometres per hour were recorded, prompting officials to send a rare emergency alert to three million households in Wales and southwest England. The alert warned people to stay indoors as the storm caused chaos across the region.
A man in northwest England died when a tree fell onto his van, while another man was killed in Birmingham in a similar incident. The Met Office issued a red weather warning, but stated that the storm would clear eastward on Sunday morning with windy conditions persisting.
Thousands of homes were left without power, major highways and bridges were closed, and train services were suspended as the storm battered the area. In Ireland, nearly 400,000 properties were without power and some flights at Dublin Airport were cancelled.
The impact of Storm Darragh serves as a reminder of the power of nature and the importance of heeding official warnings during extreme weather events. Authorities are working to restore power and clear debris as the region recovers from the devastation caused by the storm.
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