{"id":12127,"date":"2022-02-19T21:39:17","date_gmt":"2022-02-19T21:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/?p=12127"},"modified":"2022-02-19T21:53:41","modified_gmt":"2022-02-19T21:53:41","slug":"storm-eunice-800-uk-military-personnel-get-ready-for-fallout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/storm-eunice-800-uk-military-personnel-get-ready-for-fallout\/","title":{"rendered":"Storm Eunice: 800 UK Military personnel get ready for fallout"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"root-block-node\" data-changed=\"false\" data-paragraphid=\"5\">Around 800 military servicemen and women are ready to tackle the fallout from Storm Eunice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"root-block-node\" data-changed=\"false\" data-paragraphid=\"6\">One man is dead, as millions were told to stay indoors over safety concerns. Storm Eunice has totalled power for thousands of homes, while transport such as ferries and trains have also been suspended because of the risk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"root-block-node\" data-changed=\"false\" data-paragraphid=\"7\"><span class=\"blue-complex-underline\" data-startindex=\"0\" data-endindex=\"95\" data-paragraphid=\"7\">A &ldquo;red&rdquo; warning was issued by the Met Office, confirming that Storm Eunice could prove to be fatal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Storm Eunice: Winds batter Britain and Army on standby as second red warning issued\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ms26IKINGOs?feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The storm is expected to cause massive damage. For instance, it has also ripped off the roof of the O2 in London. Once the dust has settled, it will most likely be upto the military to pick up the pieces.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the storm managed to damage a RAF hangar, likely causing &pound;70 million in damage. The British Army also lost one of its buildings to the storm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"root-block-node\" data-changed=\"false\" data-paragraphid=\"9\">In a statement, RAF Brize Norton said it&rsquo;s waiting for clean-up to begin. &ldquo;We are aware that due to high winds there has been damage to one of our aircraft hangars,&rdquo; the base said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"root-block-node\" data-changed=\"false\" data-paragraphid=\"10\">&ldquo;We are liaising with local authorities to ensure the appropriate actions are taken and the station has taken the decision to close Station Road as a precautionary safety measure until further <span class=\"red-underline\" data-startindex=\"193\" data-endindex=\"199\" data-paragraphid=\"10\">notice.<\/span> A clean-up operation will commence once the storm subsides and it is safe to do so. There is no immediate operational impact. We would advise the public to be extra vigilant <span class=\"red-underline\" data-startindex=\"375\" data-endindex=\"376\" data-paragraphid=\"10\">or<\/span> if <span class=\"red-underline\" data-startindex=\"381\" data-endindex=\"388\" data-paragraphid=\"10\">possible<\/span> avoid the <span class=\"red-underline\" data-startindex=\"400\" data-endindex=\"404\" data-paragraphid=\"10\">area.<\/span>&ldquo;<\/p>\n<p class=\"root-block-node\" data-changed=\"false\" data-paragraphid=\"11\">&ldquo;Safety is our top priority,&rdquo; an Army <span class=\"red-underline\" data-startindex=\"38\" data-endindex=\"49\" data-paragraphid=\"11\">Spokesperson<\/span> said, noting that: &ldquo;We are aware of reports of storm damage on various MOD sites and will work to resolve them as quickly as possible.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p data-changed=\"false\" data-paragraphid=\"11\">You can follow updates on Storm Eunice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/climate-change\/news\/uk-weather-storm-tracker-eunice-b2018004.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-changed=\"false\" data-paragraphid=\"11\">This is another example of the kind of work that our forces have to do. They don&rsquo;t us fight against human enemies, but do their best to keep us safe against something like this. We will continue to <a href=\"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/support-soldiers\/\">support our soldiers<\/a> in all that they do for us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Around 800 military servicemen and women are ready to tackle the fallout from Storm Eunice. One man is dead, as millions were told to stay indoors over safety concerns. Storm Eunice has totalled power for thousands of homes, while transport such as ferries and trains have also been suspended because of the risk. A &ldquo;red&rdquo; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"Around 800 military servicemen and women are ready to tackle the fallout from Storm Eunice. One man is dead, as millions were told to stay indoors over safety concerns. Storm ... 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