Storm Eunice: Cobra meeting called as UK braces for ‘worst storm in decades’
by Jamie Grierson and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#5W8YT)
Millions told to stay home to avoid winds of up to 90mph as army placed on high readiness standby'
An emergency Cobra meeting will be held as England and Wales are braced for what is expected to be one of the worst storms in decades, with millions told to stay at home to avoid winds of up to 90mph and the army placed on standby.
Ministers and officials will meet on Friday afternoon, after Storm Eunice prompted rare red weather warnings - meaning danger to life - across much of England and Wales.
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