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Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Which region is affected by Storm Clusters including three Storms- Eunice, Franklin and Dudley? Notes: Storm Eunice sparked the first-ever red weather warning for London. It was one of the most powerful tempests in Europe since the Great Storm hit Britain and northern France in 1987.

Detailed explanation-2: -The storm caused a huge amount of damage in parts of Western, Central and Northern Europe; millions of people were left without power across affected areas, and many homes had sustained damage. The UK was particularly hard hit, with 1.4 million homes left without power at its peak.

Detailed explanation-3: -Insurance losses due to Storm Eunice estimated at 200 mln stg to 350 mln stg -PwC. Feb 18 (Reuters) - Storm Eunice is likely to cause insurance losses of 200 million pounds ($272 million) to 350 million pounds ($476 million) due to property damage, business and travel disruption, PwC UK said on Friday.

Detailed explanation-4: -Storm Eunice brought major weather impacts. Four people died in the UK and Ireland as a result of falling trees. Over a million homes were left without power as strong winds brought down trees, with ongoing power cuts lasting several days.

Detailed explanation-5: -From 14 to 19 February 2022, a European windstorm struck the United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, The Netherlands, the Czech Republic, and Lithuania. The storm was named Storm Dudley by the UK Met Office on February 14, 2022.