New rain warning issued for England and Wales as Storm Boelo hits UK
The UK is facing severe weather conditions as Storm Boelo brings heavy rain and high winds, following closely behind Storm Austen. The storms have caused widespread travel disruption, event cancellations, and power outages across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and parts of England.
Why it matters
The back-to-back storms highlight the vulnerability of infrastructure to extreme weather events and the resulting impact on public safety and daily life.
The second storm in two days has brought wet and windy weather to the UK, causing travel disruption and event cancellations.
Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of England are bracing for the worst of Storm Boelo, with gusts of up to 80mph forecast.
Three yellow weather warnings are already in place for wind and rain, impacting areas from Scotland right down to southern England.
Another three warnings will kick in this evening from 21:00, including two more serious amber warnings for wind impacting Northern Ireland, Scotland and northern England. We've got full details on those here.
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