Last minute… Due to the Eunice storm, which had its effect in England and Ireland, 1 person died and 1 person was seriously injured. A “red alert” has been issued in the UK due to the storm.
REACHED RECORD SPEED
Storm Eunice caused a great deal of damage in the UK and Ireland, with a record-breaking speed of 196 kilometers per hour. It was stated that 1 person died due to the storm that had been affecting Ireland since last night, and 1 person was seriously injured in England.
THEY WERE HOSPITAL
It has been announced that the person who lost his life when a tree fell on him due to the effect of a severe storm in Ireland was a 60-year-old municipal official. In addition, it was reported that three people who hit a fallen tree in Bradford-on Avon in the southwest of England were hospitalized.
SOME MATCHES IN THE ENGLISH LEAGUE CANCELED
More than 152,000 homes and businesses have suffered power outages in England and Wales, due to the Eunice storm. Funeral ceremonies were canceled in parts of the south-west of England, such as Cornwall, due to the Eunice storm, which disrupted transport across the country. In addition, some football matches in the English league, which were expected to take place today, were cancelled. In Ireland, it was announced that 80,000 power outages occurred.
“PLEASE STAY HOME”
London Mayor Sadıq Khan, in his statement on social media, stated that citizens in London must be at their homes and said, “As of today, a red alert has been declared throughout London. Eunice storm can pose a serious risk to our lives. Please stay at home and stay out of your homes unless there is an emergency. Don’t go out,” he said.
“EMERGENCY” WAS ANNOUNCED
The fire brigade in London, the capital of England, declared an “emergency” due to the Eunice storm. “Due to storm Eunice and a surge in emergency calls, we have declared an emergency. Firefighters are still responding to the needs of our communities,” the London Fire Brigade said in a statement.
While a “red alert” was issued by the British Meteorological Department due to the Eunice storm, train, bus, ferry and airline services were canceled. Authorities warned people against the risks of the storm’s life-threatening dangers and said they should not travel. (UAV)
