GB News' Rachel Sweeney battles Storm Eunice as it gets 'worse and worse'

GB News North East of England Reporter, Rachel Sweeney, struggled against high winds as she updated viewers on Storm Eunice from County Durham.

Storm Eunice has brought damage, disruption and potentially record-breaking gusts of wind to the UK and Ireland.

North East of England Reporter Rachel Sweeney said "this is the worst we’ve had in County Durham since November. In the last couple of hours the wind has drastically changed."

GB New's Rachel Sweeney fought to keep her hat on as she was hit by strong winds, saying "the strength is unreal and it's bitingly cold."

Updating on the changing situation in County Durham, she said "last time I checked on Northern Power Grid there were around 750 homes without power, which is very stressful for families here considering they have only just got their power back on from Storm Dudley."

Millions of people were urged to stay at home on Friday due to safety fears over the impact of Eunice, one of the worst storms to hit the UK in a generation, while transport woes meant many were unable to travel.

Both of the Met Office’s ultra-rare “red” weather warnings over the impact of extremely strong winds have now elapsed, but Eunice’s impact is expected to continue.