Storm Amy unleashed violent winds and torrential rain across Europe, killing three people and crippling key infrastructure.
Irish police confirmed a man died in a weather-related incident in Letterkenny on Friday.
French officials said two men were killed as the storm ripped through northern France on Saturday.
The powerful weather system pummeled the UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia, halting travel and damaging roads, railways, and ferry routes.
Northern Europe Battles Chaos and Power Outages
French authorities issued an orange alert as gusts reached 131 kilometres per hour along the northern coast.
One man drowned at Étretat near Le Havre, and a fallen tree branch killed another driver in Aisne.
Thousands of homes in Normandy lost power before repair teams restored most of the supply by noon.
In Belgium, winds topping 100 kilometres per hour caused widespread disruption and led to a nationwide Code Orange warning.
Officials closed Ostend’s breakwaters and activated an emergency helpline for citizens needing non-urgent assistance.
Scandinavia Endures Floods, Blackouts, and Road Closures
Storm Amy ravaged Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, ripping up trees and cutting power to tens of thousands.
Norwegian authorities said over 120,000 households lost electricity and more than 100 roads were shut.
Western Norway saw relentless rainfall, with forecasts predicting up to 100 millimetres in twelve hours.
Sweden’s meteorological institute issued multiple orange alerts after hurricane-level gusts struck the Halland coast.
The storm, formed from the remnants of Hurricane Humberto, continued its destructive path across northern Europe through Saturday.
