Storm Boelo hits the UK, causing strong winds, heavy rain, travel disruptions, and power outages
The Met Office issued amber warnings for danger to life, with wind gusts reaching up to 100 km/h and 84 mph. Disruptions included flight and rail cancellations, power outages for tens of thousands, and coastal damage.
- The Met Office issued an amber 'danger to life' warning for parts of England and Scotland.
- Strongest gusts exceeded 100 km/h in Machrihanish, Scotland.
- Storm Boelo brought severe wind and rain to parts of Ireland.
- The Met warned of danger from flying debris and crashing waves.
- Gusts reached more than 80mph in exposed coastal spots.
- Dublin Airport cancelled 12 inbound and 12 outbound flights from its schedule.
- A Status Orange wind warning will come into effect for Donegal, Leitrim, Galway, Mayo and Sligo from 2pm until 9am tomorrow.
- More than 40,000 homes, farms, and businesses are without power following Storm Boelo.
- The yellow wind warning for Storm Boelo takes effect at 6pm on Saturday and runs until 3pm on Sunday.
- ESB Networks reported numerous power outages in the west and northwest.
- The BBC reported that 10,860 households lacked electricity on Sunday morning.
- Part of the West Pier in Brighton collapsed into the sea.
- Some 18,000 homes in Wales and the South West of England lost power.
- Andy Burnham warned the UK could face a winter of greater flooding.
- Several flights departing from Belfast were cancelled due to the storm.
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