Second storm to hit UK with more wind and rain as thousands remain without power
An amber weather warning has been issued for much of Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and northern England, as Storm Boelo approaches.
Britain is bracing for a second storm in as many days, as Storm Boelo sweeps across the UK on Saturday with powerful winds and heavy rain.
An amber weather warning for wind takes effect from 9pm on Saturday across much of Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and the far north of England. Forecasters say gusts of 60 to 70mph are likely, with exposed coastal areas potentially battered by winds of up to 80mph. Travel disruption, power cuts and localised flooding are all expected.
Yellow warnings are also in place for Orkney, the rest of Northern Ireland and northern England, where gusts of 55 to 75mph are possible, and isolated gusts could reach 80mph. ScotRail has already cancelled some train services, and drivers have been warned that spray and surface water will make conditions hazardous.
The storm arrives just a day after Storm Austen — the first named storm of the season — lashed the country with gusts above 75mph. Austen knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes and collapsed part of Brighton's historic West Pier. The National Grid said engineers had restored power to more than 60,000 properties.
Thousands remain without power as Boelo approaches, and forecasters say strong winds will persist into Sunday before rain gradually eases. A further area of low pressure is expected early next week, which could bring another spell of wet and very windy weather — potentially strong enough to be named.
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