Storm Amy battered the U.K., Ireland, and Scandinavia with fierce winds and heavy rain starting yesterday, causing travel chaos and power outages. London’s Royal Parks closed today as road, rail, and sea travel faced major disruption. Over 2,00,000 homes in Ireland and Northern Ireland lost power, and a man died in Letterkenny, northwest Ireland.
A 154 kilometres per hour gust was recorded on Tiree, off Scotland’s west coast. Ferry services across Scotland were suspended, and fallen trees blocked roads and railways. Amy, the season’s first named storm, designated by the U.K., Irish, and Dutch weather agencies, also struck Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. Authorities continue to assess the damage as cleanup efforts begin amid ongoing weather warnings.