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Amber warning in force as Storm Boelo brings 80 mph gusts to parts of country
AMBER weather warnings came into force today after two named storms battered the country. The worst of Storm Boelo hit parts of Britain hours after Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season. T
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The worst of Storm Boelo hit parts of Britain hours after Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season.
The Met Office said gusts of 60-70mph affected areas in the warning zone, including Scotland and the far north of England, with more than 80mph in exposed coastal spots.
Tiree in the Inner Hebrides recorded 82mph winds at about 4am.
Hundreds of homes were still without power in south-west England after Storm Austen, though the National Grid said power had been restored to 131,225 properties by 7pm on Saturday.
The Environment Agency had issued 66 flood alerts and 10 warnings by 7am.
Cumbria Police said it had received “a number of calls overnight to localised flooding and fallen trees blocking roads.”
London’s Diwali on the Square celebrations were cancelled on health and safety advice, along with events at Edinburgh Castle and Fountains Abbey.