Storm Amy Batters Northern Europe: One Dead in Ireland, Widespread Damage Across Region

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At least one person has died and thousands remain without power after Storm Amy swept across northern Europe over the weekend, bringing hurricane-force winds, torrential rain, and widespread disruption.

In Ireland, a man in his 40s was killed in Letterkenny, County Donegal, after falling from a shed roof during the height of the storm on Friday, local authorities confirmed. The incident occurred as the country faced a red weather warning for high winds and flooding.

At the storm’s peak, more than 184,000 homes and businesses were left without electricity across Ireland. Crews have been working through the weekend to restore power and clear fallen trees from roads. The ESB, Ireland’s main electricity provider, said significant progress has been made, though repairs in rural areas may take several more days.

Elsewhere in Europe, France, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway also reported severe damage, downed power lines, and coastal flooding. At least three people were killed in France, according to Euronews. In the UK, gusts of up to 96 mph (155 km/h) were recorded on the Isle of Tiree in Scotland, causing transport delays and power cuts.

Authorities across the affected regions have urged caution as cleanup operations continue, warning that flooding and travel disruption could persist in some areas due to saturated ground and lingering rainfall.

Meteorologists said Storm Amy is one of the strongest early-autumn systems to hit northern Europe in recent years, intensified by a powerful Atlantic jet stream. Forecasters expect conditions to gradually improve by mid-week, though further unsettled weather is possible.

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