In Ireland, Britain and Belgium, at least 12 people were injured by falling trees. Storm Eunice was named by British and Irish weather service and Storm Zeynep by German meteorologists. Friday’s storm hit the region twice in one week.
The spire of a Wells church was blown off by winds.
Friday’s provisional record of a gust of 122 mph (196 km/h) was made on the Isle of Wight. It would be the highest recorded speed in England if it is confirmed. Hurricane-force winds reach speeds of 74 mph.
According to the Met Office, stronger winds will hit the south coasts of England, Wales and Scotland on Saturday. There is potential for more damage and snow could cause further disruption further north.
According to the U.K.’s National Rail Association, “routes across most Great Britain” were still affected by Saturday morning’s weather. The disruptions will continue throughout the day.
Deutsche Bahn also stated that no long-distance trains north of Berlin, Hannover, Dortmund or Hannover would be operating until 6 p.m.
At least three people died in the storm in Germany. One was a man who was trying to fix a damaged roof, and another driver whose car collided with a tree which had fallen on a road.
Bremen’s northwestern city was hit by a crane that measured 55 meters (180 feet) and fell on an unfinished office building.
Four people were killed in the Netherlands on Friday as Eunice tore through the country. There was also a cleanup.
The storm caused train services to be halted. However, the company responsible for infrastructure rail said that they were working hard to repair the “extensive damage” to overhead power lines and tracks.
After parts of the stadium were torn off, engineers were to inspect the damage done to the roof.
Teams were repairing roofs that had been damaged by the storm and shifting fallen trees across the country.
