WATCH: Insane videos of Storm Eunice's destruction
Updated | By Darren, Keri and Sky
The footage being shared on social media of Storm Eunice is crazy!
On Friday, ECR Newswatch reported that Britain put the army on standby on Thursday and schools prepared to close as forecasters issued a rare "red weather" warning of "danger to life" from fearsome winds and flooding due to an approaching storm.
The storm had already killed nine people in Europe on Friday, pummelling Britain with record-breaking winds and forcing millions to take shelter as it disrupted flights, trains and ferries across Western Europe.
Read more: Nine dead as Storm Eunice batters Europe
Over the weekend, social media users took to various platforms to share some of the devastating effects of the storm.
Some have also taken some time to see the funny side of the storm on people in public - none of them of injuries.
You can watch a collection of some of these videos below:
@sebyrs_official Storm Eunice NOW #eunice #storm #nederland #foryou #fyp ♬ sunet original - Sebastian
@pablo_macca Be safe out there - it’s windy! #stormeunice #weather #crash #fyp #circleoflove ♬ Oh No - Kreepa
@tessaveldman “Watch till the end” 👹 #stormeunice #rotterdam ♬ sonido original - rapxp
@skynews #StormEunice has battered the #UK and #Ireland, bringing record-breaking winds and travel chaos. Here’s how the day unfolded… #SkyNews #storm #weather ♬ original sound - Sky News
@maad.h His getting airlifted 😂 #stormeunice #storm #eunice #london #uk ♬ original sound - Mad H
@yukionl Zware storm Eunice in RotterdamP.1 #Eunice #Storm #doordewind #wind #fly #vlieg #rodecode #nlalert #Rotterdam #Netherlands ♬ Door De Wind - Miss Montreal
@brantsta #stormeunice #ukweather #windy ♬ Do It To It - ACRAZE
@jellinajoanna Love you Eunice 🌪. Keep me safe please #eunice #stormeunice @deveneydjura ♬ origineel geluid - Jellina Felix
@erikschuur78 #stormeunice#storm #foryou #fyp #viral #trendingvideo #olafmol ♬ origineel geluid - OnsOlav
@iman_wallisx #stormeunice #fyp #storm ♬ gone with the wind - 10k 🤞🤞
@theonlychrissy_boy_87 Storm Eunice #fyp ♬ Wind - Howling Nighttime Wind - Nature Sounds
@mt_trappy #stormeunice #foryou ♬ original sound - ryosak47
@officialnataliacartmell Wow this storm is really taking down seaside towns in Cornwall 😥 #KindAndFree #fyp #LinkBudsNeverOff #foryoupage #storm #stormeunice #scary #weather ♬ original sound - Natalia Cartmell
Has anyone lost a trampoline last seen flying over my garden #Eunice #StormEunice #trampoline #FlyingFast #FlyingFriday pic.twitter.com/oEQezzcmRZ
— John Morgan (@john_morgan_wal) February 18, 2022
@mat.lloyd #stormeunice #storm #uk #hurricane #rain #weather #viral #video ♬ Creepy Howling Wind Sounds - Screaming Halloween
@iftheshoefitswearit Reply to @ebarr28 wtf is going on #fyp #hurricane #stormeunice #uk #foryou ♬ Tornado Siren Sound Effect - Royalty Free Music & Sound Effect Factory
Storm Eunice is the worst storm to hit the UK in three decades.
In February 2022, Cyclone Batsirai caused havoc and tragedy in Madagascar.
Read more: Deaths reported as Cyclone Batsirai strikes
In late 2021, Canada was also struck by severe floods.
Officials said downpours in British Columbia trapped motorists in mudslides, forced thousands of people to flee their homes, and cut off Vancouver and its port.
Read more: Canada death toll set to rise as floods ravage Pacific coast
Closer to home, South African provinces have also been hit by severe and unexpected flooding and storms throughout the country.
The most recent flooding took place in Ladysmith (KZN), where families lost their homes and school had to close due to the severe flooding.
In Gauteng, Germiston was devastated by overnight flooding, which caused severe damage to malls and town infrastructure.
In the Cape, George was also hit by severe flooding.
Read more: 'We lost everything': Ladysmith mother recalls flooding at her home
It's definiteoly time to really stand up and take notice of climate change and how we can do somethign about it whilst we're still here.
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Main image attribution: TikTok/@iftheshowfits
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