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Storm Ophelia: Devastating Natural Disaster Hits UK, Ireland

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Severe wind gusts, rough seas, orange skies… See Storm Ophelia through the eyes of photographers as the post-tropical cyclone continues to rage along its path on the British Isles.

Previously classified as a hurricane, Storm Ophelia reached Ireland on Monday, on the 30th anniversary of the Great Storm of 1987, which affected the UK, France, Spain, Belgium and Norway and caused dozens of casualties.

Winds reaching almost 100mph damaged electricity networks and caused widespread disruption, leaving hundreds of thousands without power. Three people were reported as dead in separate accidents related to Storm Ophelia in Ireland. Authorities have urged the public to stay indoors until the "very dangerous" storm has passed; schools and colleges remain closed on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Londoners witnessed an unusual phenomenon caused by Storm Ophelia: the city submerged into "apocalyptic" darkness due to dust brought by wind gusts from Africa and southern Europe. Particles whipped up by Ophelia tinted the clouds above the capital in dark sepia and the sun in a bloody-red color.

© REUTERS / Rebecca NadenWaves crash over the lighthouse as Ophelia passes Porthcawl, Wales, UK, on October 16, 2017.
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Waves crash over the lighthouse as Ophelia passes Porthcawl, Wales, UK, on October 16, 2017.
© REUTERS / Yann TessierWaves crash over the lighthouse as Ophelia passes Porthcawl, Wales, UK, on October 16, 2017.
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Waves crash over the lighthouse as Ophelia passes Porthcawl, Wales, UK, on October 16, 2017.
© REUTERS / Clodagh KilcoyneA woman takes a picture during Storm Ophelia in the County Clare town of Lahinch, Ireland, on October 16, 2017.
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A woman takes a picture during Storm Ophelia in the County Clare town of Lahinch, Ireland, on October 16, 2017.
© REUTERS / Phil NobleA police officer stands next to a fallen tree as Storm Ophelia passes Sale, a town in England, on October 16, 2017.
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A police officer stands next to a fallen tree as Storm Ophelia passes Sale, a town in England, on October 16, 2017.
© REUTERS / Mary TurnerThe sky over Westminster turns orange as Storm Ophelia brings dust from the Sahara, filtering the light over London, UK, on October 16, 2017.
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The sky over Westminster turns orange as Storm Ophelia brings dust from the Sahara, filtering the light over London, UK, on October 16, 2017.
© AP Photo / PA/Ben BirchallA woman stands as waves crash against the sea wall at Penzanze, Cornwall, southwestern England, as the remnants of Hurricane Ophelia hit parts of Britain and Ireland.
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A woman stands as waves crash against the sea wall at Penzanze, Cornwall, southwestern England, as the remnants of Hurricane Ophelia hit parts of Britain and Ireland.
© REUTERS / Clodagh KilcoyneA “road closed” sign is seen submerged in floodwater during Storm Ophelia in Galway, Ireland, on October 16, 2017.
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A “road closed” sign is seen submerged in floodwater during Storm Ophelia in Galway, Ireland, on October 16, 2017.
© REUTERS / Clodagh KilcoynePeople walk on a seaweed-covered path during Storm Ophelia in Galway, Ireland, on October 16, 2017.
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People walk on a seaweed-covered path during Storm Ophelia in Galway, Ireland, on October 16, 2017.
© REUTERS / Hannah McKaySeagulls fly over Westminster Bridge in London, UK, on October 16, 2017.
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Seagulls fly over Westminster Bridge in London, UK, on October 16, 2017.
© REUTERS / Toby MelvilleLarge waves crash along sea walls and the harbor as Storm Ophelia approaches Porthleven in Cornwall, south-west Britain, on October 16, 2017.
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Large waves crash along sea walls and the harbor as Storm Ophelia approaches Porthleven in Cornwall, south-west Britain, on October 16, 2017.
© REUTERS / Clodagh KilcoyneA man removes seaweed from a clogged drain in a flooded car park during Storm Ophelia in Galway, Ireland, on October 16, 2017.
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A man removes seaweed from a clogged drain in a flooded car park during Storm Ophelia in Galway, Ireland, on October 16, 2017.
© REUTERS / Nasa Sport/Social media Hurricane Ophelia image captured by NASA is seen in space on October 13, 2017.
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Hurricane Ophelia image captured by NASA is seen in space on October 13, 2017.
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