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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
George Lithgow

Scientists reveal cause of deadly storms which battered UK in space of a week

Damage to the white roof covering at the O2 arena in London during Storm Eunice (Yui Mok/PA) - (PA Archive)

Three storms which battered the nation within the space of a week leaving 1.4 million households without electricity were caused by a “swirling polar vortex” miles above the Earth, scientists have said.

Four people lost their lives when storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin hit the UK in February 2022, bringing 120mph winds and severe flooding.

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