Storm Eunice: Eight People Killed in Britain and Across Europe

Three people have died in one of the worst storms to hit the UK in decades. The strong winds of Storm Eunice caused trees to fall and debris to fly, resulting in the death of a woman in her thirties in London, a man in his twenties in Hampshire, and a man in his fifties in Merseyside. Five others died in various locations across Europe, while the storm led to school closures, travel disruptions, destruction of roofs, and left tens of thousands without electricity. The storm reached speeds of 122 miles per hour on the Isle of Wight, setting a temporary record in England. Coastal areas in the southwest of England, south Wales, and southeast England were on alert after the Meteorological Office issued a rare red weather warning early Friday, indicating a risk to life.