Footage Shows Storm Eunice Causing Havoc Across The UK
Hannah Smith
Featured Image Credit: @Noddy_Holder/@djstay81/@PorthcawlRNLI/Twitter
As Storm Eunice continues to bring strong winds to the UK, people have been sharing footage of the destruction in their local area.
With gusts of over 100mph recorded in parts of the country, there have been widespread reports of travel disruption, building damage and trees falling throughout London and the south of England.
In Bude, Cornwall, shocking footage shows a huge tree in a town square topple over in the high winds, leaving bystanders amazed that no one was hurt and the surrounding buildings were left untouched.
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Meanwhile, on the coast, the RNLI urged residents to stay away from beaches and other parts of the coastline, as mega waves washed over piers on onto the seafront. Porthcawl lifeboat station in Wales shared footage showing huge waves crashing on its launch.
'STAY SAFE - STAY AT HOME,' the lifeboat station warned on Twitter, as at least one other lifeboat crew confirmed it had launched into winds of up to 70 knots (80 mph.)
Around the country people shared their own videos of fences falling in, tiles crashing off roofs and other chaos brought by the storm, as the Met Office reported that a gust of 122 mph had been recorded in the Isle of Wight, which if confirmed would be the strongest wind ever recorded in the UK.
In London, where for the first time ever the Met Office issued a rare red warning for strong winds, the most shocking damage was seen at the O2 Arena, where a large section of the iconic landmark's white roof was shredded, exposing the frame underneath.
Elsewhere in the capital several tube lines and the majority of train lines into the capital reported severe delays or closures as a result of downed trees and other debris blocking the rails. In Wales, all trains have been cancelled for the rest of the day, with networks around England and Scotland also subject to delays and cancellations
The majority of the UK is under either a red or amber weather warning, with people urged to stay at home as the storm passes.
No casualties have been reported so far, however the BBC reports that some 50,000 homes in south Wales and south west England are without power.
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