Powerful Storm Lashes Ireland, Killing at Least 3 People<br />The storm churned north across Ireland on Monday and was expected to move toward Britain late Monday or early Tuesday, according to Britain’s<br />national weather service, the Met Office, which called the storm "ex-Hurricane Ophelia." Ophelia’s impact was already being felt in Britain.<br />16, 2017<br />BALLYFERRITER, Ireland — One of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the northeastern Atlantic bore down on Ireland on Monday, unleashing strong winds and rain<br />that killed at least three people and visited destruction on an island with little experience of such powerful storms.<br />The national weather service, Met Eireann, issued its first red alert for severe weather for the entire country Sunday night, warning of "violent<br />and destructive gusts" and of "potential loss of life." By Monday afternoon, at least three people had been killed, officials said.<br />#Ophelia pic.twitter.com/qF9B47Ty3i The national police force, An Garda Siochana, said Monday afternoon<br />that the storm would "bring further violent and destructive winds" and flooding that would endanger life and property throughout the night.<br />Ireland said that It applies to all cities, all counties and all areas.<br />Shane Ross, Ireland’s transportation minister, said at a news conference on Monday<br />that even after the storm passed, "The roads will not be safe." "There will be flooding, and it will be very dangerous," he said.
