Ophelia batters UK after pummeling Ireland, leaves 3 dead

Storm Ophelia is battering Scotland and northern England after leaving three people dead and hundreds of thousands without power in Ireland. Three people are dead and hundreds of thousands are without power in Ireland, a day after storm Ophelia made landfall on the south coast with gusts of wind almost 100 miles per hour.The former Atlantic hurricane downed trees and power lines, sent waves surging over coastal defenses and disrupted transport again Tuesday.Schools in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland were closed for a second day as authorities assessed the damage from the worst storm to hit Ireland in decades.Irish authorities said it could take several days to restore power to 330,000 homes.Some areas hit by the storm were affected by water shortages.By Tuesday, the UK Met Office reduced the area covered by a yellow weather warning, though it said windy weather is still likely.