Storm Eunice is an intense extratropical cyclone that is part of the 2021–2022 European windstorm season. Storm Eunice was named by the UK Met Office on 14 February 2022. On 16 February, an amber weather warning was issued for the whole of Southern England, Wales and the Midlands.
Eunice is the fifth named storm of the season, which began with Arwen in November last year.
More than 200,000 British homes lost electric power and emergency services battled to restore it. Reports suggest that over 1mn households were knocked off the grid. Eunice was one of the most powerful tempests since the "Great Storm" hit Britain and northern France in 1987, sparking the first-ever "red" weather warning for London. As videos of smooth landings despite chaotic air routes received applause from passengers and netizens, many trees fell across the UK.
While Dr Amir Khan GPs mother, popularly known to the community as Mama Khan packed samosas and pakoras for neighbours to stay stocked amid bad weather, social media groups on Facebook buzzed with support sites for the helpless.
“With this weather, it's becoming increasingly important to look out for people who may be sleeping rough. Please use the Street Link website or app if you do come across someone needing your help at this time: https://www.streetlink.org.uk The details you provide are sent to the local authority or outreach service for the area and help get them to emergency shelters that have been opened up during this time,” a British Asian user on Facebook posted in a community group.
Go Dharmic charity went out to help the community members with essential items and hot food. A spokesperson told Asian Voice, “The community of people filled with love and compassion ensures to be there for people in the hour of need. One such was seen when the country faced one of the major climate challenges over the weekend.”
A lot of disruption was caused by Storm Eunice and Dudley hitting several parts of South England. The strong winds and heavy rains affected a lot of households in the region. Go Dharmic volunteers continued to distribute hot, nutritious meals over the weekend to the homeless and vulnerable in Kenton, Bexley, Northampton and Luton.
With hundreds of volunteers stepping up to help people with one of the basic life necessities - food, the volunteers ensured that the services continued even during the extreme weather conditions. The motto of the organisation is, ‘Love All, Feed All, Serve All.’ Go Dharmic has served over 6 million meals since the Covid-19 pandemic and continues to serve people across the world.
