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Boelo: Met Office names second storm to hit UK in 24 hours
Forecasters expect 55-65 mph gusts and heavy rain, with coastal areas in Scotland and Northern Ireland facing the strongest winds, the Met Office said.
The Met Office named Storm Boelo, which is expected to affect Northern Ireland, Scotland, and parts of northern England over the weekend.
Storm Boelo is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain, creating difficult travel conditions and possible transport disruption.
A yellow wind warning covers Scotland from Saturday evening through Sunday evening, with gusts of 70–80 mph possible in exposed coastal areas and high ground.
Storm Boelo follows Storm Austen, which is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to southern areas before Boelo reaches northern parts of the UK.
Storm Boelo has lashed northern Britain with heavy rain and gusty winds. More than 82,000 households have been left without power. The storm has also disrupted rail services in Scotland.
Destroyed power cables and fallen trees - storm "Boelo" sweeps over large parts of Europe. Thousands of households in the UK are temporarily without electricity, at Amsterdam airport numerous flights are cancelled. The British weather service calls life danger.