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Porthcawl breakwater and lighthouse, Wales, are battered by bomb cyclone, Storm Éowyn, as it strikes the UK, bringing severe conditions and rare red weather warnings across parts of the country.

With gusts predicted to reach up to 100mph along exposed western areas, the storm has caused widespread disruption.

Classified as a bomb cyclone, Storm Éowyn saw its barometric pressure drop by more than 0.71 inches of mercury (24 millibars) in just 24 hours, a rapid intensification that exceeded even expectations. The storm's strength has left a trail of damage, with extreme weather continuing to impact affected areas