Storm Amy hits U.K. & Ireland: Fierce winds, heavy rain cause chaos

Storm Amy battered the U.K., Ireland, and Scandinavia with fierce winds and heavy rain starting Friday, causing travel chaos and power outages. London’s Royal Parks closed Saturday as road, rail, and sea travel faced major disruption. Over 2,00,000 homes in Ireland and Northern Ireland lost power, and a man died in Letterkenny, northwest Ireland. A 154 kilometres per hour gust was recorded  on Tiree, off Scotland’s west coast.

Please pray for Scotland and Ireland, Storm Amy broke records overnight - Baltasound hit 947.9 hPa, provisionally the lowest October pressure ever recorded at a UK land station, beating Muckle Flugga’s 950.9 hPa in 1988.

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— Jan (@RosaryMum) October 4, 2025

 Ferry services across Scotland were suspended, and fallen trees blocked roads and railways. Amy, the season’s first named storm, designated by the U.K., Irish, and Dutch weather agencies, also struck Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. Authorities continue to assess the damage as cleanup efforts begin amid ongoing weather warnings.