Roof Of O2 Arena Damaged By Storm Eunice

The roof of the O2 area with substantial damage to it 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.”

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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.

Image credit: Ben Hubbard via Twitter.