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At Least 3 Killed As Historic Storm Ophelia Hits Ireland, Turns U.K. Skies Red

Merrit Kennedy, NPR

Posted on October 16, 2017 · The remnants of post-tropical cyclone Ophelia hit parts of Ireland with wind gusts of more than 90 miles per hour. The storm knocked out power to some 360,000 customers

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