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Severe storms from tropics reach Europe once every five years on average – new research

By Alexander Baker, Research Scientist, National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Reading

An unusual and devastating storm struck Ireland in the early hours of October 16, 2017. Record-breaking gusts of up to 119mph left 360,000 homes without electricity and, sadly, three people lost their lives. The storm continued north-eastwards, causing power outages and damage across the UK and Scandinavia over a two-day period.

That storm, named Ophelia,…

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