On the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England, gusts of more than 54 seconds of strength were measured on Friday, which may be a new English record. In comparison, a sustained wind speed of 33 seconds is considered a hurricane.

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In London, the streets were deserted after meteorologists sent a red warning of a “danger to life and health”, and in the late afternoon, the roof of the huge O2 arena peeled off in a gust of wind.

On Friday night, London police reported that a woman in her 30s had died after a tree fell on top of the car she was traveling in, and the same happened in the Ballythomas area of ​​southeast Ireland where a man in his 60s died.

In northwest England, a man died in his 50s after his car was hit by flying building material, police say.

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Firefighters inspect the damage to the roof of the O2 Arena, caused by Hurricane Eunice, in southeast London, Friday, February 18, 2022. The London Fire Brigades said that there were no reports of injuries as around 1,000 people were evacuated from the building, formerly known as the Millennium Dome. , which hosts major events including concerts and features restaurants, bars, shops, and cinemas. Millions of Britons were urged to cancel travel plans and stay indoors on Friday amid fears of strong winds and flying debris as the second major storm in a week triggered the rare occurrence.

MORE THAN: The roof of London’s massive O2 arena peeled off in a gust of wind on Friday. Photo: Stefan Rousseau (AP)

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TO DENMARK: Friday evening at around 10 p.m., Hurricane Nora is expected to be out of northwestern Jutland, according to Danish meteorologists.

TO DENMARK: Friday evening at around 10 p.m., Hurricane Nora is expected to be out of northwestern Jutland, according to Danish meteorologists. Photo: (Danish Meteorological Institute)

Three died in the Netherlands

Also in or in Europe hurricanes claim lives. Three men died after being hit by a falling tree in the Netherlands, and in Belgium a 79-year-old Canadian man who fell into the sea from his boat died.

The storm also cut tens of thousands of people in several European countries, and a number of flights and trains were delayed or had to be cancelled.

Ferry traffic across the English Channel was also stopped, and also in Denmark, where the storm was named Nora, it caused major problems.

Departure canceled

In Germany, a number of train departures were cancelled, as were hundreds of flights to Schiphol Airport outside Amsterdam and Heathrow and Gatwick outside London.

An EasyJet from Bordeaux had to travel back to France after two failed landings at Gatwick.

Climate researcher Richard Allan at the University of Reading said there was little indication that this type of storm was becoming stronger as a result of climate change.

However, the consequences are in many cases worse as sea levels have risen and climate change has increased the risk of extreme rainfall.

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The Mayor of London warns: At 4pm, the red alert no longer applies to London, but the mayor Sadiq Khan was out on Twitter just before 9pm. and urged residents to remain cautious and not to take risks when the storm rages on.