Roof Of O2 Arena Damaged By Storm Eunice
Video footage on social media shows The O2 Arena in London has been severely damaged during Storm Eunice.
A video posted on Twitter on Friday shows six panels of the roof of the 20,000 capacity music venue completely missing, showing the structures underneath.
A statement on the Arena's website this afternoon said the affected areas had been cleared and the O2 would remain closed for the rest of the day: “Due to today’s adverse weather conditions, we can confirm that there has been some damage caused to the tent fabric in our roof at The O2.”
It continues: “The safety of our visitors remains of paramount importance, and we will continue to assess the ongoing situation and act accordingly.”
A red warning – meaning there is a threat to life – has been issued for South East England and London, with the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan urging Londoners to stay inside on Friday.
@BBCLondonNews Dome being shredded pic.twitter.com/YdNeRCcx6F
— Ben Hubbard (@BJFHubbard) February 18, 2022
Image credit: Ben Hubbard via Twitter.