/ 21 February 2022

Storm Eunice rips through Western Europe

Image source: Getty
Image source: Getty

At least 16 people have been killed and millions of homes and businesses across the UK and Europe lost power after one of the most damaging storms in years. Winds of 196km/hour were recorded on the Isle of Wight, which would be the highest ever in England if officially confirmed. London’s domed O2 Arena didn’t escaped damage as watching planes land at Heathrow became a thing on YouTube… Ferries were suspended across the English Channel, and hundreds of flights across the affected region caused mayhem for travellers. Eunice brewed in the central Atlantic Ocean, and forecasters reckon it was the worst storm since 1987. More bad weather is predicted this week…

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