'We can't keep up with demand for eclipse glasses'
A post office in south Liverpool has run out of specialist eclipse glasses due to overwhelming demand. The partial solar eclipse will be visible across the UK on Wednesday evening, and experts warn that looking at the Sun without proper glasses can cause damage. Retailers and online sellers are also struggling to meet the surge in orders.
- ▪Booker Avenue Post Office sold out of eclipse glasses after being inundated with orders from enthusiasts.
- ▪The partial solar eclipse, the most dramatic of the century, will peak in northwest England at 19:10 BST on Wednesday.
- ▪Experts advise using certified eclipse glasses or indirect viewing methods, as regular sunglasses are unsafe.
- ▪High street retailers and online platforms report unprecedented volumes, leaving many unable to obtain glasses in time.
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'We can't keep up with demand for eclipse glasses'Image caption, Karen Smith says her post office has been inundated with people asking to buy eclipse glassesByMairead SmythReporting fromLiverpoolPublished3 minutes agoThe owner of a post office said she "cannot keep up with the demand" for specialist glasses to view Wednesday's highly-anticipated solar eclipse.Karen Smith, who runs Booker Avenue Post Office in south Liverpool, said she has completely sold out of the specialist glasses after being "inundated" by eclipse enthusiasts.The most dramatic partial solar eclipse so far this century will be visible across the UK on Wednesday evening - peaking in northwest England at 19:10 BST.Experts have warned those without glasses not to look directly at the Sun or use sunglasses, with even…
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