
Gusts of 122mph have been recorded - the strongest in more than 30 years - as Storm Eunice batters the UK.
The wind speed was reported at The Needles on the Isle of Wight as millions of Britons were urged to stay at home amid "dangerous conditions".
Weather warnings are in place nationwide - including rare red warnings for wind - and the Met Office fears "significant gusts" could lead to flying debris endangering lives.
Storm Eunice has left thousands of homes without power and forced schools and businesses to shut.
It has also caused major travel disruption with road closures and the cancellation of bus and train services, flights and ferry sailings












Comment: Update: NHK reports on February 18: