Storm Eunice: Britain battered by 122mph winds in ’strongest storm in over 30 years’

BRITAIN has today been battered by killer 122mph winds - stronger than the gales of the Great Storm of 1987 - and there’s MORE to come. Storm Eunice has already wreaked destruction in just hours - downing power lines, blowing over lorries, uprooting trees and tearing a huge hole in London’s O2 - with Brits told to stay at home. The severe conditions, which sparked two rare red weather warnings, include “danger to life“ cautions about the risk of “flying debris“. Today’s gales are believed to be the highest ever recorded in England, with only two stronger gusts in Scotland in 1989 and 1986. Read more: Storm Eunice: Britain battered by killer 122mph winds – stronger than Great Storm of 1987 – as gales wreak destruction The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: Like