Ireland is bracing itself for what could be the worst storm since 1961, according to Met Éireann, the country’s national meteorological service.
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| An aerial photograph of Hurricane Ophelia taken on 11 October. |
Hurricane Ophelia, which is currently south-west of the Azores islands near Portugal, 2,500km away from Ireland, is expected to hit the country’s west coast on Monday.
By this time, it will have lost its hurricane status but will still be a powerful storm. Areas including Cork, Kerry, Clare and Galway & Mayo are set to see wind speeds in excess of 130kmh (80mph).
The Irish meteorological service has issued its highest possible "status red" warning ahead of the arrival of Ophelia.
Read the Inkl story by Niamh McIntyre - "Hurricane Ophelia: Ireland braces for worst Atlantic storm in almost 60 years.”
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