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Euronews
29-01-2025
- Climate
- Euronews
Western France and Ireland among European countries hit by severe weather
After heavy rainfall from Storm Herminia, Météo France has now issued a new warning for Storm Ivo, which is approaching the coast Brittany. Six departments in mainland France are under an orange alert for flood risks on Thursday, January 30, while Ille-et-Vilaine, Loire-Atlantique, and Morbihan are on red alert. Calvados, Orne, Mayenne, Somme, Sarthe, and Maine-et-Loire remain under orange alert. Due to the severity of the situation, French authorities have fast-tracked the process to declare a state of natural disaster. In Ireland, Storm Éowyn has caused widespread power outages, leading the government to request EU assistance. In response, the EU Civil Protection Mechanism has been activated, supplying 13 power generators from the rescEU strategic reserve. Additionally, the EU has activated the Copernicus emergency management service, providing analytical support to national authorities. A team of ten Austrian power workers arrived in Ireland to assist EBS with power restoration.
The Independent
29-01-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Storm Ivo brings heavy rain to UK as Met Office issues new weather warnings for ice
The UK can expect some more volatile weather with a number of yellow weather warnings for ice, while heavy ran and wind as Storm Ivo batters parts of the country. The Met Office has issued two weather warnings for Scotland and Northern Ireland predicting icy patches overnight which they warned may lead to travel disruption on Thursday morning. The warnings are in place from 10pm on Wednesday to 10am on Thursday as they forecasted that wintry showers on Wednesday night could lead to icy patches on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. Meanwhile, southern parts of England and the Channel Islands are experiencing heavy rain and winds of 35 to 40mph as remnants of Storm Ivo impact the coast. Met Office Meteorologist Alex Burkill said of the storm: 'For us, it is going to bring some heavy rain, but confined mainly to southern most counties. That being said, we could see some high totals, 25-30mm perhaps over the far south of Devon and some heavy rain spreading across further East as well.' 'Also need to watch out for some strong winds in the south west, but not enough to cause too many issues.' The Met Office told The Independent that while Storm Ivo 'will bring strong winds and heavy rain to South Western parts of Europe', 'the system is too far South to bring any major impacts to the UK, with just some rain in Southern parts of England through Wednesday.' Storm Ivo, named by the Portuguese meteorological office, is primarily impacting France, Spain and Portugal. Like Storm Herminia, it did not meet the criteria to be named by the Met Office's storm naming group, which includes Met Eireann and KNMI. Nevertheless, Storm Herminia did wreak havoc to the south of England. The Met Office recorded 84mph gusts of wind in the Isle of Wight, while 59.4mm of rainfall was noted in Seathwaite, Cumbria. Somerset declared a major incident on Monday morning after overnight flooding caused problems in the region and more than 100 people were evacuated from their homes. Storm Ivo and Storm Herminia are two of the latest storms to follow Storm Éowyn, which saw red weather warnings issued across Scotland and Northern Ireland. Nearly a million properties were left without power across the British Isles, with wind gusts in excess of 100mph. The Met Office named it 'probably the strongest storm' to hit the UK in at least a decade.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Buckingham Palace announces royal baby news after premature arrival with adorable first photo
Buckingham Palace has announced the arrival of a new royal baby, born several weeks early. Princess Beatrice, the daughter of the Duke of York and Sarah Ferguson, welcomed baby Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi on January 22, the Palace announced on Wednesday. The 36-year-old princess was due to give birth in early spring. Buckingham Palace said Athena, who arrived weighing 4lb 5oz, is healthy and doing well despite her early arrival. The late Queen's granddaughter and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi welcomed their second child at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London and the family are now back home. READ MORE: Moment three thugs ambush bin wagon and attack its crew before opening fire READ MORE: Met Office issues update on Storm Ivo as 55mph winds and rain to hit parts of UK Buckingham Palace announced the news in a statement on social media, alongside a photo of the newborn wrapped in a pink blanket. The statement read: "Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi, born on Wednesday, 22nd January, at 12:57pm. The baby was born weighing 4 pounds and 5 ounces." It continued: "The King and Queen, and other members of The Royal Family have all been informed and are delighted with the news. "Princess Beatrice and Mr Mapelli Mozzi would like to thank all the staff at the hospital for their wonderful care. "Her Royal Highness and her daughter are healthy and doing well, and the family are enjoying spending time together with Athena's older siblings, Wolfie and Sienna." Beatrice was reportedly due to give birth in early spring and received medical advice in December to not travel for long distances. She joined the royal family at church in Sandringham on Christmas Day after changing her travel plans to spend the festive period overseas, with doctors said to have warned that a premature arrival was a possibility. The royal baby is a younger sister to the couple's three-year-old daughter, Sienna, and Mr Mapelli Mozzi's son and Beatrice's stepson, eight-year-old Wolfie.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Winter's fury hits Spain: 100 cm of snowfall expected
Spain's stormy weather persists as Storm Herminia, which brought hurricane-force winds, heavy rain, and snowfall on Monday, is followed by Storm Ivo, which is expected to deliver significant snowfall starting Wednesday. All mountain ranges are forecasted to receive snow until at least Thursday, with potential accumulations reaching up to 100 cm (1 metre). Some cities have already seen snowfall. León woke up to a blanket of white, while light snow has also fallen in Cuenca and in the mountainous areas of Albacete and Murcia. 😍❄️Impresionante la estampa que presenta la Cuerda de la Gitana (Moratalla, #Murcia) 📹 @Jdsarrion — Suremet (@MeteoChatSE) January 28, 2025 SEE ALSO: 😍 Nieve en la Región 🌨️ Así nieva esta mañana en Cañada de la Cruz (Moratalla) — La 7 (@la7tele) January 28, 2025 In the coming hours, significant snow accumulations are expected in higher altitudes, prompting weather warnings. Temperatures have dropped following the front associated with Storm Herminia that passed through on Monday. As a result, ongoing precipitation may lead to snowfall in the next few hours. As of Tuesday afternoon, the snow level is around 800-1,000 metres in the north but is expected to rise to 1,500 metres as the day progresses. Snowfall accumulations through Thursday (The Weather Network) After the front from Storm Ivo moves in, a northerly flow will bring very cold polar air to the peninsula. Consequently, snow levels will begin to drop rapidly from the northwest on Wednesday afternoon. As the snow level decreases between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday, many areas will experience snowfall. The altitude may drop to 700-900 metres in the northwest and around 1,000 metres in the rest of the country on Thursday. We anticipate significant accumulations in all mountain systems, particularly in the Aragonese Pyrenees, where more than 70 cm of snow is expected. The Cantabrian mountain range will also see substantial snowfall, with over 30 cm possible in the western Central system. In the Sierra de Madrid, accumulations could reach 20 cm, with snow levels dropping to 800-1,000 metres. Due to the intensity of the forecasted snowfall, yellow warnings will be issued for both Wednesday and Thursday in the Cantabrian and Iberian mountain ranges of Burgos, Soria, and La Rioja, as well as throughout the Pyrenees and in Sierra Nevada, Guadix, and Baza. In the north, snowfalls above 1,100 metres may exceed 10-15 cm. Editor's Note: This article has been translated from Spanish to English for The Weather Network, originally published by El Tiempo. Read the original article, here.
