Roof of London's O2 Arena Ripped Open by Strong Winds

Storyful
2 年前

Parts of the roof of London’s O2 Arena were ripped off by strong winds on Friday, February 18, as Storm Eunice hit the United Kingdom.

The Met Office issued rare red weather warnings as Storm Eunice was expected to bring extremely strong winds and disruption to much of the UK.

This video taken by Manu Kastia shows damage to the arena’s fiberglass-fabric roof. The Royal Borough of Greenwich, where the venue is located, posted a statement to Twitter about the “awful news” of the destruction, asking people to remain indoors and avoid the area surrounding the structure.

The arena, which opened in 2000 and was originally named the Millennium Dome, was featured in several movies and TV shows, including the 1999 James Bond movie The World Is Not Enough. Credit: Manu Kastia via Storyful