Storm Eowyn caused widespread damage across Ireland, bringing record-breaking winds and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. However, a bizarre side-effect has emerged: windows and surfaces coated in a strange white residue. The culprit? Sea salt carried inland by the storm's powerful winds.
Storm Eowyn unleashed its fury across Ireland last night, bringing record-breaking gusts of up to 183km/h and widespread destruction. While the Status Red weather warnings have now expired, many homes and businesses remain in disarray due to fallen trees and downed power lines. The latest reports indicate that nearly one million properties across the island are still without power, while schools and colleges across the country remain closed as the clean-up continues.
In the aftermath of the storm, a bizarre phenomenon has taken Ireland by surprise: Filthy windows coated in a strange white substance. All across the country, people are reporting their home and car windows being covered in an unusual grime that's left them scratching their heads. Weather expert Alan O'Reilly, known for his popular Carlow Weather social media pages, was inundated with messages from confused followers asking about the mysterious dirt. Sharing a photo of the phenomenon online, he wrote: 'Lots of people asking about white substance on windows today after storm. Salt from seawater? But as far inland as Carlow?' In a follow-up video, he conducted his own investigation to uncover the truth - and his findings confirmed the source of the grime. 'Okay, so because loads of people are asking me is it salt, I'm going to taste it. Oh, it's definitely salt. Yeah, definitely salt,' he said, humorously proving the mystery. It turns out that Storm Eowyn’s powerful winds swept seawater and salt particles from the coast, carrying them inland and causing the sticky residue to settle on windows and other surfaces, leaving a sticky and filthy layer behind. While the white residue shouldn't pose any health risks, the grime is proving difficult to clean, as it has left stubborn marks that require more than just a regular wash to remove. For many, the sight of their windows covered in the strange residue only added to the chaos of the storm. One person from Mayo shared: 'We can't see out of our windows at all today in Mayo. Never had it quite this bad. Everything is coated. Cars, trees, plants, house...' Another person, initially baffled by the mess, joked: 'I was wondering what on earth happened to our windows on the south facing side! I blamed the children, naturally.' A third added: 'I'm not far from the sea but it's on all our house windows as well they look filthy. Looks like sand.' Someone from further inland posted: 'It was all over my front windows and car this morning and I live in Offaly, couldn’t be further from a sea.
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