Eunice storm swept northwestern Europe on Friday with record winds of up to 122 miles per hour, killing at least nine people.
Britain's Meteorological Office affirmed that the storm posed a danger to life as it knocked out power for tens of thousands and shredded the roof of London's O2 Arena.
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"Storm Eunice is really packing a punch," Met Office Chief Meteorologist Frank Saunders said. "We only issue red weather warnings when we think there is a threat to life from the weather."
Furthermore, the Met Office noted that a gust of 122 mph (196 kph) was recorded at The Needles on the Isle of Wight, provisionally a record for the most powerful gust ever recorded in England.
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Consequently, around 436 flights were cancelled across the United Kingdom amid record winds from storm Eunice, according to Cirium data.
Distributors mentioned that more than 100,000 buildings were left without power, and ferries and trains were cancelled.
"Storm Eunice - There will be NO Transport for Wales trains running on this date," an announcement board said at Aberystwyth station. All trains in Kent, southern England, were cancelled. "We are closing all routes in Kent, and all lines in SE London are blocked by trees," Network Rail Kent & Sussex said.
In the Netherlands, Schiphol airport cancelled about 390 flights, a spokesperson said.
Britain's security minister, Damian Hinds, asserted that troops were on standby in order to deal with the consequences of the weather.
"We should all follow the advice and take precautions to keep ourselves safe," Prime Minister Boris Johnson said. "I thank responders for all their efforts.
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