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Storm Amy Leaves 3 Dead, Thousands Without Power Across Europe
5 Oct
Summary
- Three people killed by Storm Amy in Ireland, France, and Norway
- Over 200,000 properties left without power in Ireland and Northern Ireland
- Severe winds, heavy rain, and fallen trees disrupt travel across UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia
On the weekend of October 5th, 2025, a powerful storm named Amy swept across Europe, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The storm, which was the remnant of Hurricane Humberto, claimed the lives of three people in Ireland, France, and Norway.
In Ireland, a man died in Letterkenny, northwest Ireland, on Friday in a weather-related incident. In France, two men were killed by the storm, one after being swept away while swimming in the water at Étretat, and another when a large tree branch fell onto a vehicle in the northern Aisne region.
The storm also caused widespread disruption to travel, with road, rail, and sea services facing major disruptions across the UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia. In the UK, London's famed Royal Parks were forced to shut their gates, and over 200,000 properties in Ireland and Northern Ireland were left without power.
In Scotland, many ferry services were suspended, and roads and railway lines were blocked by fallen trees. Power outages also affected tens of thousands of homes in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, as strong gusts brought down trees and power lines throughout Scandinavia.
The storm's powerful gusts, reaching speeds of over 130 km/h on the French coast and up to 110 km/h inland, prompted parts of Northern France to issue an orange alert. In Norway, the Vestfold coast experienced the strongest winds, leading to around 100 road closures in the region.
As of October 5th, 2025, the situation remains ongoing, with emergency officials in Norway expecting the Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal, and Nordland regions to continue experiencing strong winds throughout the day.
