One of the strongest storms in decades leads to cancelled flights, suspended rail services, and closed schools.

Flights have been delayed, roads closed and ferry services cancelled as strong winds pose a danger to life in parts of the UK on Friday morning.

In Northern Ireland, approximately 75 thousand electricity consumers remain without power. This happened after the destruction of the power system caused by Storm Éowyn, BBC reports. According to the source,

One person has died in Ireland and hundreds of thousands of homes are without power in the UK as Storm Éowyn brought record-breaking wind gusts. The man died when a tree fell on his car in County Donegal, Gardaí (Irish police) said.