Most areas were hit by high winds and torrential rain while snow on higher ground added to the treacherous driving conditions.

placeholder image — Most areas were hit by high winds and torrential rain while snow on higher ground added to the treacherous driving conditions.

In Pictures: Storm Chandra tears through UK and Ireland

By Staff reporter

Published 27th Jan 2026, 12:38 BST

Updated 27th Jan 2026, 13:05 BST

Across the Irish Sea, hundreds of schools were closed and tens of thousands of people were without power.

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Across the Irish Sea, hundreds of schools were closed and tens of thousands of people were without power.

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