Storm Ophelia hits the UK and Ireland: In pictures
The aftermath of the storm has left parts of Ireland with no power
Storm Ophelia, a former Atlantic hurricane, landed in the UK and Ireland on Monday.
Ireland and Northern Ireland were most affected as three people were left dead, hundreds of thousands without power and all schools in the country were closed. In Ireland, gusts of wind reached almost 100 miles an hour.
The storm caused a dark, yellow sky and a red sun to swoop over parts of England as the storm brought dust from the Sahara dessert into the atmosphere.
The storm is expected to hit Scotland and Northern Ireland more severely on Tuesday.
Below are pictures of how the storm affected the UK and Ireland.
Additional reporting by Associated Press.
Porthcawl, Wales
Waves crash into the lighthouse at Porthcawl in south Wales.
Porthcawl, Wales
A huge wave crashes into the harbour at Porthcawl, Bridgend in south Wales
Holyhead, Wales
A car drives through sea foam at Trearddur Bay in Holyhead, Wales.
Penzance, England
People run from the waves in Penzance, Cornwall.
Penzance, England
A wave crashes against the seafront in Penzance, Cornwall.
Cork, Ireland
Ophelia damaged the Derrynane Stand at Turners Cross Stadium, the home of Cork City Football Club in the Republic of Ireland.
Cork, Ireland
Fallen trees caused by the storm block roads in Cork on Tuesday morning.
Putney, England
The sun turned red thanks to dust from the Sahara being blown in by Storm Ophelia. Here, the sun looms over Putney in south west London.
London, England
The dark, reddish sky over the financial district of Canary Wharf in London.
Donegal, Ireland
A man struggles against the wind at St John's Point lighthouse, where 'Eire' is spelt out for planes overhead to see, in Donegal, Ireland.
Brighton, England
Gloomy clouds gather over the west pier at Brighton beach in East Sussex.
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