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Storm Amy: Worst-Hit Residents in North-West Ireland Told to ‘Shelter in Place’
Storm Amy caused gusts up to 148 km/h and left 49,000 homes without power, forcing travel disruptions and school closures in north-west Ireland, officials said.
- Storm Amy battered Ireland on October 3-4, 2025, with the worst impact in County Donegal and strong winds across the island.
- This storm followed meteorological warnings including status red, orange, amber, and yellow alerts issued by Met Éireann and UK agencies.
- The storm caused power outages affecting up to 184,000 households at its peak, flight cancellations, transport disruptions, and fallen trees blocking roads.
- Tommy Connors, a man in his 40s from Letterkenny, died after falling from a shed roof in Donegal during a status red warning, shortly after 4pm on October 3.
- Officials advised sheltering in place between 4 and 6 pm in Donegal, while recovery efforts continued and further weather warnings remained in effect on October 4.
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perspectivemedia.comWorst-hit residents in north-west Ireland told to ‘shelter in place’
People in Co Donegal were advised to ‘shelter in place’ between 4pm and 6pm.
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Storm Amy has made itself felt in many parts of the country today. But the worst peak for the southernmost parts of the country is probably over, says the meteorologist.
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