About 90,000 properties still without power after two storms strike Britain
More strong winds are forecast after Storms Boelo and Austen cause travel disruption, flooding and kill two people About 90,000 properties across northern…
The Guardian reports that more strong winds are forecast after Storms Boelo and Austen cause travel disruption, flooding and kill two people About 90,000 properties across northern parts of the UK are still without power after a weekend of stormy weather, with forecasters warning of more strong winds to come.
This environment story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Britain, Austen and UK.
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