A fierce storm is lashing Ireland and Scotland with record winds, downing power lines - Millions of people in Ireland and northern parts of the U.K. are being urged to stay at home as hurricane-force

Storm Éowyn has begun battering Northern Ireland, bringing with it winds of more than 90mph and leaving 93,000 homes and businesses without power. Red warnings are in place in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland for the first time.

Both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are under the top-level red weather warnings for wind from early on Friday.

More than 93,000 homes and business in Northern Ireland are currently without power, NIE has confirmed. Dozens of flights have also been cancelled at Belfast airports this morning as high winds from Storm Éowyn begin to batter Northern Ireland.

There are warnings of danger to life, fallen electric lines, damaged infrastructure and widespread power outages

Storm Éowyn, already described the storm as an "exceptional weather event" by police in Northern Ireland, has hit the UK - and it poses a danger to life for many

Two red weather warnings are in place as winds of up to 100mph are forecast to hit Northern Ireland and Scotland.

A red wind warning has been issued for the whole of the Republic of Ireland, with Met Éireann warning of a possible "danger to life". The alert comes into effect at varying times from 02:00 on Friday and will end at varying times. Met Éireann has warned that "severe, damaging and destructive winds" are expected, with gusts of up to 130km/h.

A wind speed of 114mph brought by Storm Eowyn has been recorded in Ireland, the fastest since records began, Irish forecaster Met Eireann said.

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