Storm Ciarán has caused widespread flooding and damage across the UK, with thousands of homes without power, hundreds of school closures, and significant travel disruption. The worst-hit areas include southern England, Northern Ireland, and the Channel Islands.
While there have been no reported deaths in the UK, countless homes have been severely damaged, with some residents likening the impact to tornadoes.
The storm, classified as a weather bomb or explosive cyclogenesis, intensified rapidly with central air pressure dropping by at least 24 millibars in 24 hours. While experts link extreme weather events to climate change, it takes time to determine specific impacts.