Gale force winds and heavy rains have swept across the British Isles, causing major power outages and flooding in Ireland and parts of Britain.

Winds of at least 130 kilometers per hour downed electricity lines and left 25,000 homes in Ireland without power.

Technicians are working to restore electricity. Ferry services between Northern Ireland and Scotland have been disrupted.

Earlier this week another storm with hurricane-force winds exceeding 160 kilometers claimed at least eight lives and caused millions of dollars of property damage to parts of northern England, Ireland and Scotland.

Some information for this report provided by DPA and AFP.

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