Storm Boelo is expected to bring severe gales and heavy rain to northern parts of the UK through Sunday, with gusts of up to 80mph. An amber weather warning covers much of Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and northern England. The storm follows Friday's Storm Austen, which left thousands without power.
BBC News – Science & Environment Second named storm in as many days will hit northern parts of UK as thousands remain without power after Friday’s Storm Austen The UK is bracing for a second storm this weekend, as strong winds and heavy rain are expected to disrupt travel and cause further power cuts in the north. Storm Boelo, the second named storm of the season, is expected to bring heavy, frequent showers and winds potentially exceeding 80mph to…
Storm Boelo has moved through northern parts of the UK, leaving at least one man dead and thousands of properties still without power as clean-up and recovery work continues; the victim struck near Castle Douglas has been named as Richard Baines.
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A later report says more than 4,000 homes in Cumbria and north-east England remain without power following Storm Boelo, updating the outage picture from the earlier around 90,000-properties figure while the overall total stays uncertain.
BBC News – Science & Environment An amber weather warning has been issued for much of Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and northern England, as Storm Boelo approaches.
Second named storm in as many days will hit northern parts of UK as thousands remain without power after Friday’s Storm Austen The UK is bracing for a second storm this weekend, as strong winds and heavy rain are expected to disrupt travel and cause further power cuts in the north. Storm Boelo, the second named storm of the season, is expected to bring heavy, frequent showers and winds potentially exceeding 80mph to…
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