Thousands of Portuguese Man O’War Jellyfish wash up on UK beaches

Thousands of lethal jellyfish-like creatures known as the Portuguese Man O’War have washed up on the United Kingdom’s Southwest beaches after Hurricane Ophelia. The stings are reportedly lethal to humans, and coastguards advise those who have been stung to seek immediate medical attention. The pain of a sting has been compared to a “hot knife”, and many have reported intense allergic reactions to the sting.