Storm Eunice: As per Sky News 3 dead; Record 122 mph winds; Motorways closed after lorries blown over; 200,000 people are without power in England #England #MetOffice #StormEunice #TheGuardian #Skynews #ChronicleLive

"The Met Office says Eunice has the potential to be the worst storm since then. A rare red alert has been issued by the Met Office, with people asked to stay at home if they can. The government has convened Cobra to discuss response to the likely devastation ahead. 

Prof Hannah Cloke, a professor of hydrology at the University of Reading, said: “The Met Office red and amber warnings for high winds should not be taken lightly. Red means you need to act now because there is an imminent danger to life. Everyone who lives or works in those areas should be battening down the hatches, literally in some cases, to prevent people from being killed and injured and to protect your homes and businesses." 

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