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Thousands of people in southern England are dealing with power cuts as the UK prepares for Storm Boelo. The Met Office has issued an amber wind warning for Scotland, northern England and parts of Northern Ireland, citing a danger to life from powerful winds, flying debris and large waves.
Boelo, the second named storm of the season, is expected to bring “impactful winds” to Northern Ireland, Scotland and northern England, the Met Office said on Friday, according to Anadolu Agency.
The warning will be in effect from Saturday until Sunday evening. It covers areas from Moray in northern Scotland to Cumbria in north-west England, as well as County Antrim in Northern Ireland.
The strongest winds are expected on Saturday evening, before moving eastwards through Sunday.
Met Office warns of coastal hazards and disruption
The Met Office warned that large waves and debris blown from beaches onto coastal roads could cause injuries.
It also cited a “good chance” of power cuts, along with risks from flying debris, longer journey times, transport cancellations and damage to buildings and trees.
Storm Austen leaves thousands without electricity
The warning comes as Storm Austen affects parts of the UK, leaving thousands of homes without electricity.
“National Grid” has reported power cuts in Saltash, PL12, and surrounding areas, as well as in Truro, TR1, Redruth, TR15, and the Penzance area.
Cornwall has recorded 12 outage incidents, affecting 5,062 homes.
The amber warning follows two earlier yellow wind warnings covering mainland Scotland, the Western Isles, Orkney, the far north of England and Northern Ireland.
