For several days, Eunice, a violent storm, has been hitting Europe, carrying many homes in its wake and claiming several victims in the process.
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A storm ravaging Europe
Giant tree falls onto street during strong winds from Storm Eunice pic.twitter.com/Lc7ej2njxh
— The Independent (@Independent) February 19, 2022
Storm Eunice from Ireland was heading for the United Kingdom, touching on the way, the north of France, Belgium, and even Luxembourg. This Saturday, February 19, 2022, Storm Eunice continues its rapid and violent course towards Denmark and Germany. Moreover, a major part of the German territory has been placed on red alert.
The risk includes: uprooted trees, falling branches or even damaged roofs. In the UK, Eunice hit a giant tree, as shown by the newspaper The Independent in a video posted on their Twitter handle. Faced with strong winds, the tree, visibly large and old, could not resist.
It was uprooted, taking with it a piece of sidewalk from the roadside.
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Storm Eunice: a heavy toll
Storm Eunice has already had major material, financial and human consequences. Indeed, hundreds of flights, trains and boat trips have been cancelled across northwestern Europe. In addition, many homes were destroyed by the passage of strong gusts of wind. But that's not the worst.
According to a report from France Info, thirteen deaths were recorded following the passage of Eunice: two in Poland, two in Germany, four in the Netherlands, three in England, one in Belgium and one in Ireland. In the UK, a woman in her thirties died by a tree falling on the car where she occupied the passenger seat.
