Ireland weather updates: Storm Éowyn leaves over 560,000 without power as Met Éireann warns winds will increase in many areas

Micheál Martinfáil leader

The destruction caused by some of the strongest winds on record has been unprecedented,

said Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin,

Thankfully nobody got hurt and that’s the most important thing,

Mr Prenty said

Restoration efforts will take significant time as crews cannot begin to work until it is safe to do so,

the supplier said

Schools are closing, further and higher education colleges are closing, airports are keeping the situation under review,

added the First Minister

We're asking the public to be very safe, to be very cautious, to take every precaution to ensure that they don't take any unnecessary travel, please just stay at home if you can

Ms O'Neill told BBC Radio Ulster

We anticipate we will begin assessing the damage to the network after 2pm once the red weather warning has been lifted.

A statement said

Kate Forbesformer Finance Secretary

It is so important that people follow Police Scotland's advice not to travel because if people stay at home and don't travel then it means they don't invite that risk to themselves.

Appearing on the BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme, Kate Forbes said

Storm Eowyn is now bringing very strong winds to parts of the UK

Met Office chief meteorologist Jason Kelly said this morning

Simon Harrisgael leader

Ireland has experienced the highest winds ever recorded and our power outages are widespread

Deputy premier Simon Harris said

I urge everyone to stay safe and stay home as the impact of Storm Eowyn is felt right across Ireland

He wrote on social media

While the worst of the winds from Storm Éowyn will ease later on Friday, Scotland will continue to see gusty winds through Saturday as the low pressure clears to the northeast

Looking ahead, Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Mark Sidaway said

In areas where supply has been disrupted, most properties should have adequate storage in their attic tanks for hygiene purposes for at least 24 hours

In a statement, it added

As the climate gets warmer, we can expect these storms to become even more intense, with greater damages,

said Hayley Fowler, a professor of climate change impacts at Newcastle University

Michelle O'Neillfirst Minister

Please just stay at home if you can,

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill said on BBC Radio Ulster

John Swinneyfirst Minister

We have to be clear. People should not travel.”

The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh shut its doors and Scottish First Minister John Swinney said

Our most important message today is that everybody needs to shelter in place for the duration of all red warnings,

said Leonard

It is going to be a damaging, dangerous and destructive weather event,

he said in Dublin on Friday

I am really worried about Storm Eowyn,

admitted TikTok user Highland Girly, who, as the name suggests is based in the Scottish Highlands

We are also charging all of our power banks so we can keep using our phones,

she continued, before showcasing a series of battery-powered LED candles positioned around the house which are a "great source of light".

RNLI are saying stay away from the coastline & you have 2 reporters by the coast."

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