Storm Amy leaves 3 dead in Ireland and France, thousands without power

Storm Amy leaves 3 dead in Ireland and France, thousands without power

Rishav Kothari

At least 3 people have been reported dead due to the record-breaking Storm Amy that swept across Northern Europe through the weekend, causing hundreds of thousands of power outages in multiple countries, including Ireland, the UK, France, and Norway. As of October 6, 2025, restoration efforts continue, with thousands still without power in the affected regions.

Storm Amy (known as Detlef in Germany) became the first named storm of the 2025/26 European windstorm season on October 1.

The storm has since claimed at least three lives and caused widespread damage across northern Europe, leaving hundreds of thousands without power at its peak.A man in his 40s was reported dead in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland, at around 16:15 local time (LT) on October 3 due to a weather-related incident, according to the Gardaí (Irish police), reported the BBC. France’s northern coast recorded its strongest winds during the storm, with gusts reaching up to 131 km/h (81 mph) along the coast and 110 km/h (68 mph) inland.Two fatalities were reported in France on October 4. A 48-year-old man drowned in Étretat after going swimming and could not be rescued due to stormy conditions.

Another fatality occurred in Aisne on the same day after a tree branch fell on a car, killing the 25-year-old driver and seriously injuring another passenger, who was hospitalized.