Ireland on lockdown after former Hurricane Ophelia makes landfall

The remnants of Hurricane Ophelia hit Ireland’s west coast as a post-tropical storm on Monday, bringing with it strong winds, heavy rain, and the threat of storm surge and flooding. Met Éireann, Ireland’s National Meteorological Service, extended a red alert for the entire country on Sunday evening, warning that there was a “danger to life and property.” As of Monday night the warning remained in effect for the entire country. Three deaths have been attributed to t