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Lottie Gibbons

Thousands tune in to watch Big Jet TV live stream planes landing at Heathrow amid Storm Eunice

As Storm Eunice batters the UK, more than 200,000 people have tuned in to a YouTube channel live streaming aircraft battling with high winds as they attempt to land at London's Heathrow Airport.

The storm has caused travel disruption across the country, with some flights diverting to other airports, while British Airways said it is suffering from "significant disruption", with dozens of flights cancelled.

Big Jet TV, which regularly films live streams from Heathrow, has captured several "go-arounds", in which an aircraft trying to land on the runway aborts its attempt, instead of flying back around the airport for another attempt.

READ MORE: Storm Eunice live updates as Met Office issues 'danger to life' weather warning

Celebrities such as KSI and Richard Osman have commented and shared Big Jet TV's live stream.

Jerry Dyer, who runs the channel, told BBC Radio 2: "This is the best scenario you could possibly imagine - big kudos to the pilots and the crews working at the airports, this is the most exciting stuff you could possibly get.

"Right now, these conditions with 70mph gusting winds, it's pretty intense.

"And what is great is you get to see the skill of the pilot and how they manage to handle it."

Gusts of more than 50mph have been forecast at Heathrow, according to the Met Office.

Planes landing at Heathrow live stream:

You can watch Big Jet TV here:

Storm Eunice is predicted to bring in winds around 90mph in coastal areas while inland areas could still see gusts up to 80mph.

The Met Office has stated that there could be a "danger to life" as a result of extremely strong winds.

It warns of "flying debris resulting in danger to life" and "damage to buildings and homes, with roofs blown off and power lines brought down."

Other threats include roads, bridges and railway lines being closed with delays and cancellations to public transport, ferry services and flights, and large waves plus "beach material" being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and homes, which could result in flooding for some coastal properties.

Uprooted trees are likely while people could also have power cuts which could affect their mobile phone coverage, the Met Office said.

Merseyside's weather warnings for wind and ice are in effect until Monday, February 21.

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