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Storm Evin is wreaking havoc in many parts of Britain. The storm reached 100 mph or 160 km/h on Friday morning. It hit the mainland at a speed of 1 hour per hour. At least 28 towns in Scotland and Northern Ireland have been destroyed by the storm. The Meteorological Department has warned 4.5 crore people on Thursday. Meteorologists have named this storm Cyclone Bomb. Train and transport services have been stopped across the country. The Meteorological Department says that there is a large amount of debris, tree parts and heavy rain falling on the roads, so people are advised not to come out of their homes.
Strong winds, rain and snowfall are expected in the near future
The UK Met Office said severe storms struck the United Kingdom and Ireland. In view of its danger, orders have been given to close schools and colleges. Local people have been advised to stay indoors. At the same time, train services have also been cancelled. The Meteorological Department has said that Hurricane Iovine is a tropical ‘bomb’ cyclone. This cyclone formed in the Atlantic Ocean is continuously getting stronger. The weather department also said that there is a possibility of strong winds, heavy rain and snowfall in the next few hours. The UK Met Office has issued a red alert for the first time since 2011.
Red alert is issued only after bad weather
The UK Met Office has issued a storm warning. Officials said that usually we avoid issuing red alert regarding weather, but Hurricane Iovine is so dangerous that red alert has become mandatory. Red alerts are issued only for severe weather that threatens large-scale loss of life and property. Iovine will be the most dangerous and destructive weather disaster in our history. On Friday the Irish Department of Education issued a notice closing all schools in both Ireland and Northern Ireland. Apart from the impact of the storm, public transport has also been closed in Ireland.
The cyclone will go away by Saturday
The Meteorological Department said that along with stormy winds, there is also a possibility of rain and snowfall in some parts. There is a possibility of snowfall in areas of Northern England and Southern Scotland. According to the Meteorological Department, the cyclone has wreaked havoc in England and Ireland. The storm left roads strewn with debris and trees uprooted in Ireland and Scotland. Due to which people have been advised not to go out with vehicles. The Meteorological Department had predicted that Hurricane Iovine would move away from the mainland by Saturday.