On October 15–16, 1987, hurricane-force winds ripped through England, uprooting millions of trees, damaging buildings, and causing power cuts across the South East. This wasn’t just any storm; it was one of the most powerful weather events the UK had seen in centuries, leaving people shocked and headlines blazing. No one saw it coming—not even the forecasters!

In this short story, I’ll take you through the eerie calm before the storm, the dramatic hours when the winds hit, and the aftermath that shocked a nation. How did the country cope? What could have been done differently? Watch and relive the extraordinary story of survival, resilience, and unexpected strength.

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