Storm Eunice: Recap all the updates as storm caused chaos, destruction and disruption across Sussex with fallen trees and road closures
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The storm hit on Friday after a red weather warning was issued in East and West Sussex. The ‘danger to life’ warning had been upgraded to its highest level.
Some areas in Sussex faced power cuts, whilst emergency services were called out to deal with loose cladding at properties. .
Scroll down and click through to recap all the updates, as they happened, and see the aftermath of the storm.
Storm Eunice: Recap all the updates as storm caused chaos, destruction and disruption across Sussex with fallen trees and road closures
Key Events
- Sussex has been gripped Storm Eunice as violent winds have caused trees to fall on cars, resulted in difficult landings for planes and forced schools to close.
- The storm hit on Friday (February 18) after a red weather warning was issued in East and West Sussex. The ‘danger to life’ warning was upgraded to its highest level this morning. (
- The Met Office also suggested that residents should expect damage to buildings and homes, roads and railway lines to close and cancellations to bus, train, ferry services and flights.
No ‘extra’ bin collections planned in Chichester district
No ‘extra’ bin collections planned in Chichester district after Storm Eunice
No additional bin collection rounds have been planned in the Chichester district to pick up the waste and recycling from homes not collected yesterday as a result of Storm Eunice.
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We will continue to bring you updates today, showing the aftermath of yesterday’s storm.
Scroll down and click through to recap the dramatic events that unfolded yesterday.
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