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A rare “stay at home” warning has been issued for parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland as a severe storm lashes the region, bringing dangerous 100mph (160 kmh) winds and unleashing travel chaos.

Ireland was hit with wind gusts of 183 kilometres an hour overnight, the strongest since the Second World War, as a winter storm spiralled in from the Atlantic before hitting Scotland.

Storm Éowyn claimed its first victim on Friday after reports one person had died, with red "danger to life" warnings issued by the Met Office and wind speed records smashed with gales of 114mph record

In the UK, the Met Office warns it is very likely there will be a risk to life and people should avoid travelling where possible. Red is the most serious weather warning the Met Office can issue, meaning dangerous weather is expected and people are urged to take action to keep themselves and others safe.

Flights, trains and ferries have been cancelled across the UK as 100mph pose a danger to life in parts of the UK.

The latest named weather bomb, Storm Eowyn, has already set a wind speed record as 114mph gales were recorded in Ireland, forecasters have said.

First Minister Michelle O'Neill has "put it to" Northern Ireland Electricity to provide goodwill payments to help residents cope with the aftermath of Storm Éowyn

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