The aftermath of Storm Isha is felt today across Ireland.
A man and a woman have died in separate vehicle accidents during Strom Isha in Ireland.
The man, who was in his 40s and the sole occupant of the car, died following a single-car crash in Co Mayo last night, January 21.
A woman, aged in her 20s, also died after a van she was a passenger in crashed into a tree near Louth village in the early hours of this morning.
A second passenger of the car, a man in his 20s, was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, where his injuries are believed to be non-life threatening.
Storm Isha brought strong gusts to Ireland overnight and 235,000 households are without power.
Valentia Island in Co Kerry recorded gusts of up to 115km/h during the height of the storm
Watch the scary conditions due to Storm Isha last night at Dún Laoghaire Harbour, County Dublin, Ireland #STORM #StormIsha #Ireland #DúnLaghaire #Isha pic.twitter.com/34GDApKJdP
— North X (@__NorthX) January 22, 2024
Winds were at their strongest in Co Donegal last night with a Status Red wind warning in effect until 1 am. Valentia Island in Co Kerry recorded gusts of up to 115km/h during the height of the storm and this morning a major clean-up operation is underway.
Trees have fallen on many roads and most parts of the country have experienced power outages, but the areas worst affected are Donegal, Sligo, Roscommon, Galway, and parts of south Kerry.
A total of 148 flights were canceled at Dublin Airport as of 9.30 pm last night and a further 35 flights were diverted to other airports with 27 "go-arounds".
As of this morning, Dublin Airport is operating as normal but airline operators have said that "some disruption" to airline schedules "is possible" today due to the ongoing impact of the storm.
7am Update: Winds associated with #StormIsha have eased and the first wave of flights @DublinAirport is moving without restrictions. However, with some aircraft still out of position, a total of 29 flights have been cancelled so far today (16 arrivals & 13 departures). ✈️ pic.twitter.com/vpUy6Go34B
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) January 22, 2024
Storm Gerrit is Ireland's ninth storm of the fall and winter 2023/24 season. The storm names were released by Ireland's Met Éireann and weather services in the UK and Netherlands.
Met Éireann chose Agnes, Fergus, Jocelyn, Kathleen, Lillian, Nicholas, and Vincent for the most recent storm season, honoring scientists who have made important contributions to science.
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