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Storm Eunice: 400-year-old oak tree wrecks Essex house

A family who had a 400-year-old oak tree fall on their home during Storm Eunice have told the BBC the experience was "absolutely terrifying".

Sven and Dominic Good were working from home when they heard a "creak and then a huge bang" as the tree came crashing down.

After the initial shock, Mr Good said the family "did the very British thing and went to the pub".

Read more: Home wrecked as Eunice topples 400-year-old oak

19 February 2022

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