UK urges people stay home, cancel plans amid forecast of 90 mph winds

The United Kingdom is urging people to stay home and cancel their plans amid forecasts of 90 mile per hour winds.

Storm Eunice has caused panic as winds could reach more than 90 mile per hour and cause flying debris, Britain’s weather service, Met Office, warned, The Associated Press reported.

On the Isle of Wight, off the country’s southern coast, wind speeds up to 122 miles per hour were seen. Trains and flights have already been canceled due to the storm. 

Tourist attractions have also been closed as a COBRA emergency committee meeting by government officials will be held to prepare for the potential damage from the storm. 

“I urge all Londoners to stay at home, do not take risks, and do not travel unless it is absolutely essential,″ London Mayor Sadiq Khan stated, according to the AP. 

Flood warnings and “red” warnings, indicating the storm is dangerous to life, have been raised after five people were killed from another storm in Germany and Poland Wednesday. 

“After the impacts from Storm Dudley for many on Wednesday, Storm Eunice will bring damaging gusts in what could be one of the most impactful storms to affect southern and central parts of the U.K. for a few years,” Paul Gundersen, the Met Office’s chief meteorologist, said.

“The red warning areas indicate a significant danger to life as extremely strong winds provide the potential for damage to structures and flying debris,” he added. 

Other countries are also sending out warnings and preparing for the storm that could move over them Friday and Saturday, the AP noted.