About a hundred yachts became victims of the storm off the coast of Northern Ireland. Strong winds, whose gust speeds exceeded 90 km/h, overturned and sank several boats.
As a result about 20 people were overboard, many of them were injured and overcooled. Two children were among the injured. All injured were sent to a local hospital.
Element of weather covered the coast during the regatta GP14 World Championship, which was attended by 87 vessels. The competition was suspended due to bad weather conditions.
Earlier it was reported that more than a hundred people required assistance, but coast guard officials clarified that most of the boats escaped damage and people got only minor fright.
