THE UK is being pounded to pieces by the worst storm in 30 years.
But brave students still hit the town, despite 100mph gales tearing the roof of a house, crushing a car with bricks and upending trees.
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Meteorologists have warned of flying debris and huge waves, while drivers are urged to consider staying at home.
But shocking pictures show scantily clad Nottingham Trent uni revellers out on the lash in revealing fancy dress – despite thrashing winds and the threat of snow.
A number of the lads appear to be wearing holiday gear – skimpy Speados and trunks, Hawaiian shirts and t-shirts.
Meanwhile, glam female students hit the Nottingham cobbles, with makeup and hair intact – despite roaring winds.
And snaps from further North show a car completely crushed by a pile of bricks in Salford, Greater Manchester.
The bricks were blown off a nearby house by the gale-force winds.
Meanwhile in Eccles, also in Salford, emergency services were scrambled to a residential street after winds blasted a ROOF off a house.
And in Kilwinning, Scotland, a tree crashed through a railway power line after being ripped from its roots by gusts of powerful wind.
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Storm Dudley and Eunice are set to hit with their full-force at the end of the week, with all signs pointing to the storm on Friday being a “very damaging and disruptive event” for southern and central parts in particular.
And Met Office forecaster Becky Mitchell told The Mirror: “With the wind gusts we are forecasting at the moment, we’ve only seen a handful of storms in the past 30 years that have brought similar gusts.
“It’s got the potential to be up there as quite a notable storm.”
Significant snowfall is expected from the Midlands northwards, as well as in northern parts of Wales.
There’ll also be blizzards in Scotland.
The Met Office has now issued an amber warning for wind covering all of the south of England – and stretching as far north as Blackpool.
It’s in place between 3am and 9pm on Friday.
Forecasters say Eunice will wreak havoc after Storm Dudley brings 90mph gusts across northern England, north Wales, Northern Ireland and the Scottish Border today and tomorrow.
The Met Office says “very strong and disruptive” winds are due.
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