People wait in the snow for the Christmas Market to open during Storm Bert, along Princes Street in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, November 23, 2024. REUTERS/Lesley Martin
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Met Office Chief Meteorologist Jason Kelly termed the storm a “multi-hazard event”, saying it was expected to bring snow, rain and wind to Britain for most of the weekend.
In Ireland, the heavy rain led to flooding in parts of the west coast, making some roads impassable. The Irish Meteorological Service placed a “status red” rain warning – its highest level – for the counties of Cork and Galway from Friday night.
Floodwater could be seen rising towards the top of parked cars in the Donegal town of Killybegs.
Power company ESB Networks, which provides energy for the whole of Ireland, said high winds had led to power outages affecting 60,000 homes, farms and businesses overnight, mostly in the west and northwest.
(Reporting by Muvija M in London and Padraic Halpin in Dublin; Editing by David Holmes and Frances Kerry)
