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Saturday 31 October 2020
It’s not all about Dublin we know, but there has been some remarkable rain there this month.
Lorenzo is currently still a post-tropical cyclone over the Atlantic but will have downgraded by the time it reaches Ireland tomorrow.
The scheme is for businesses and organisations who have been refused insurance.
Emails released under the Freedom of Information Act reveal how Met Éireann and the UK Met Office named this year’s storms.
Governors of three states have declared an emergency.
There are tense scenes on a daily basis as temperatures soar and India experiences water shortages.
During Storm Ophelia last year, there was confusion as to whether all businesses should close, and if people should go to work or remain at home.
It’s been suggested that it would be unreasonable to make up the days during Easter.
Three children’s hospitals are also cancelling planned admissions and outpatient appointments.
Most people are obeying the Coast Guard’s warnings to stay away from the coast.
The gardaí and local authorities have advised people to be extra vigilant, with some flooding expected.
Houses and businesses have been destroyed in towns across the country.
Emergency services were called to the scene yesterday afternoon.
Another thousand are on standby as further bad weather is expected.
Dust off the swimming togs.
Clare County Council has issued a flood and storm warning in advance of the severe weather conditions expected over the next 48 hours.
The orange weather alert has been lifted but more stormy weather is expected over the next week.
Most of the deaths involved road crashes and many of the injuries were caused by falls on the ice.
A number of travel routes in coastal areas of Louth, Dublin and Wicklow with AA Roadwatch urging motorists to take extra care.
The coastal counties of Connacht and west Ulster will bare the brunt of the storm with gusts of up to 150km/h.
With gusts of up to 240 kilometres per hour, the cyclone may be the most powerful to hit the area since 1999, when more than 8,000 people were killed.
The two male climbers got into difficulty at Binevengh Mountain but were not injured in the incident.
Snow showers will drift in from the Irish Sea on Monday morning but should clear up later in the day.
In Queensland a tropical cyclone sparked tornadaoes and created sea foam that came to shore.
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
The public is advised to stay away from the shoreline and to avoid venturing out unnecessarily when gale force conditions are forecast.
At the start of this winter 210,000 tonnes of salt will be available and are strategically located across the country.
Hurricane Sandy could mix with a winter storm to create what has been dubbed ‘Frankenstorm’.
Forecasters have warned that the massive hurricane could now merge with North American weather systems and morph into a powerful hybrid that US media have dubbed a “Frankenstorm.”
The creator of the service said it could be a crucial tool for councils this winter during severe weather conditions.
A 29-year-old man was swept away by high waves when Jelawat hit Okinawa and was later confirmed dead, while at least 140 people were injured.
At least 600 people had to be evacuated from their homes in the Andalusia region yesterday.
Independent weather forecasters could face up to ten years in prison for incorrectly issuing severe weather warnings.
The powerful storm has killed at least one person and caused huge damage in the Auckland suburb of Albany.
Severe storms pound southern states, killing at least eight people and destroying property.
Wintry weather set to continue over the coming weekend, according to meteorologists.
WE’RE JUST A day out from the spookiest night of the year.
Halloween will look a bit different this year, with no trick-or-treating advised.
Nonetheless, there are plenty of traditions that we can still continue from the safety of our own homes, one being pumpkin carving.
So, today we want to know: Have you carved a pumpkin for Halloween this year?
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Windy; a little a.m. rain, then a shower
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Min: 7 °C
Very windy; occasional rain
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Min: 8 °C
Rather cloudy, a little rain; windy
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