Storm Eunice poses a “risk to life and limb”, the Security Minister has warned as the government’s COBRA emergency committee prepares to meet again today.
Damian Hinds said there was “absolutely a risk” of people being cut off after two rare red weather warnings for much of southern England and part of Wales.
It is the first red warning ever issued for the capital since the system was drawn up, with winds over 70mph expected in much of the country.