The capital’s bracing itself on Friday for what is expected to be the worst storm in over 30 years. The Met Office issued a rare Amber warning on Thursday - later upgraded to the highest level Red warning - for extreme weather hitting London. It says blasts of severely high winds are expected to be so powerful that Storm Eunice poses a “danger to life” from flying debris, with roofs blown off, downed trees and damaged power lines. The government’s called an emergency Cobra meeting and rail passengers in the capital are being urged not to travel.

For some expert insight into the risks ahead, the Leader’s joined by Professor Liz Bentley, chief executive of the Royal Meteorological Society.

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