Millions of people in Ireland and northern parts of the U.K. heeded the advice of authorities to stay at home Friday in the face of hurricane-force winds that disabled power networks and brought widespread travel disruptions.

Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland are braced for one of the most intense storms in decades, with forecasters warning of extremely rare hurricane force winds and a danger to life

Edited by Luke Sproule Buildings continue to be battered by the severe winds that Storm Éowyn has brought, among them Drumrane Primary School in Dungiven. There were no pupils inside as all schools in Northern Ireland were advised yesterday to close today.