In Pictures: The trail of destruction left by Hurricane Ophelia

Ophelia, the largest hurricane ever recorded so far east in the Atlantic Ocean and the furthest north since 1939, has left three dead. The tropical storm battered Ireland on Monday (Oct 16), knocking down trees and power lines and whipping up 10-m waves. Over 370,000 homes and businesses were without electricity in the Republic of Ireland at some point.

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October 17, 2017 at 10:32 AM

A worker clearing fallen trees off a road with a chainsaw during Storm Ophelia in the County Clare area of The Burren, Ireland on Oct 16, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

A fallen live electricity wire is seen on the road during Storm Ophelia in the County Clare town of Ballyvaughan, Ireland on Oct 16, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

People walking past a sandbagged chip shop during Storm Ophelia in Galway, Ireland on Oct 16, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

The Galway Atlantaquaria National Aquarium of Ireland building is submerged in floodwater during Storm Ophelia in Galway, Ireland on Oct 16, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Huge waves striking the harbour wall and lighthouse at Porthcawl, south Wales, on Oct 16, 2017 as Storm Ophelia hits the UK and Ireland. The storm sent strong winds over the southwest of England and the south and west of Wales. PHOTO: AFP

Large waves crashing along sea defences and the harbour as storm Ophelia approaches Porthleven in Cornwall, south west Britain on Oct 16, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Pedestrians crossing the Millennium Footbridge with the sky darkened over London on Oct 16, 2017 due to warm air and dust swept up by storm Ophelia. PHOTO: AFP

Pedestrians crossing the Millennium Footbridge on Oct 16, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

A woman taking a picture during storm Ophelia in the County Clare town of Lahinch, Ireland on Oct 16, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

People walking through Canary Wharf while the sky overhead turns red as dust from the Sahara carried by storm Ophelia filters sunlight over London on Oct 16, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

An uprooted tree lying on a road as storm Ophelia hits Cork, Ireland on Oct 16, 2017. This still image was obtained from a social media video. PHOTOS: REUTERS

The sun is seen after dawn after the Met Office reported that storm Ophelia has drawn dust north from the Sahara, near Exeter, Britain on Oct 16, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

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