UK endures second big storm of the weekend, with the north bearing the brunt this time
The Met Office warned of flooding and dangerous debris as rail, ferry and road services faced cancellations and delays.
- Storm Boelo is sweeping across Britain this weekend, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. The Met Office issued amber wind warnings across Scotland, England, and Northern Ireland from this evening through tomorrow.
- Following Storm Austen, which battered the South West just over 24 hours earlier, National Grid engineers have restored power to more than 60,000 homes. Repair crews continue to address widespread damage caused by the previous weather system.
- The Environment Agency has issued 22 flood alerts across England, warning of potential coastal flooding. Widespread travel disruption also affects rail and ferry networks, with TransPennine Express and Avanti West Coast advising against non-essential journeys.
- Dangerous conditions forced the cancellation of Diwali celebrations in London, while major attractions including Edinburgh Castle and Fountains Abbey announced closures. Forecasters urged residents to stay indoors to avoid potential flying debris.
- Britain faces "a winter of greater flooding," Prime Minister Andy Burnham warned, adding that "unexpected events" are "more and more common." While conditions should improve early next week, forecasters are already monitoring another spell of strong winds later.
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Storm Boelo lashes UK, cuts power, cancels flights
Tens of thousands of homes were without power on Sunday as Storm Boelo battered northern parts of the United Kingdom with strong winds and heavy rain, disrupting travel services. Boelo is Britain's second named storm of the season and quickly follows the first – Storm Austen, which brought strong gusts to southern areas of the country on Friday. More than 82,000 properties had no electricity , industry body the Energy Networks Association said i…
Britain endures second big storm of the weekend, with the north bearing the brunt this time
The second of two storms to hit the U.K. this weekend brought widespread travel disruptions and power outages to Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England on Sunday.
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Storm Boelo leaves tens of thousands without power as Met Office issues danger to life warnings for parts of UK
Storm Boelo continues to pummel the United Kingdom on Sunday, leaving thousands without power and danger to life warnings still active across Scotland and northern England until 9pm this evening. The storm, which is the second named weather system to strike in as many days, has brought gusts reaching 75mph in the Scottish Highlands and Western Isles, with speeds of up to 80mph anticipated at exposed coastal spots.More than 1,500 flights at airpo…
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