Second UK storm brings more wind and rain; thousands remain without power.
They publishedSecond storm to hit UK with more wind and rain as thousands remain without power
23 Oct, 10:34ZHigh winds knock out power to thousands in southwest England as first of 2 major storms sweep in.
24 Oct, 08:36ZStorm Boelo brings gusts up to 80mph across the UK
First reportAP News · 23 Oct, 10:34Z
Latest reportThe Independent · 24 Oct, 08:36Z
Span22 hours · 5.5h between reports on average
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Why it matters
What
Amber warnings cover much of Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland and England, with exposed gusts reaching 80mph.
Why
ScotRail cancellations and continuing outages add to travel and household disruption.
Watch
Further storms early next week.
Coverage over time
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Where the coverage comes from
Perspective mix: 2 center-left · 2 center · 1 unrated.
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How it unfolded — every article
Summary
- Storm Austen caused orange wind alerts across 23 departments in northwestern France.
- Gusts reached 161 km/h at Pointe du Raz, with October wind-speed records recorded.
- Around 161,000 households in Brittany, Pays de la Loire and Normandy lost electricity.
- Rail disruption occurred with several lines suspended; bridges in Seine-Maritime closed.
- Warnings extended to the UK, Germany, and potential further impacts with Boelo storm ahead.
Summary
- Storm Austen hits UK, causing power cuts and school closures in the south-west.
- Over 16,000 homes in the region were without power as of Friday morning.
- A gust of 76mph was recorded at St Mary’s Airport on the Isles of Scilly.
- Amber wind warnings extend into Boelo as the second storm approaches.
- Officials urge preparedness and resilience amid increasingly frequent extreme weather.
Summary
- A second named storm, Boelo, is forecast to hit the UK on Saturday.
- Amber winds warning issued for much of Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland and England.
- Gusts could reach up to 80mph in exposed areas and 60-75mph elsewhere.
- Travel disruption expected as ScotRail cancels services and power cuts continue.
- Storm Austen earlier caused widespread outages; more storms may follow early next week.
Summary
- Storm Boelo triggers amber and yellow weather warnings across the UK.
- Gusts could reach up to 80mph in coastal areas, 50-60mph inland.
- Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England face amber warnings.
- Flood warnings and alerts: three flood warnings and fourteen flood alerts across England.
- Storm Austen preceded Boelo, leaving hundreds without power and closures.