Britain braces for a SECOND storm in 24 hours as Storm Boelo threatens 80mph gusts and rail closures across Scotland
The Met Office warns power cuts and structural damage to buildings are a significant risk as the storm targets Cornwall, Devon, Plymouth and the Isles of Scilly from…
A Met Office amber warning covers mainland Scotland, the Western Isles, the far north of England and north-east Northern Ireland from 9pm Saturday to 9pm Sunday. Forecasters caution that flying debris could endanger lives. Network Rail Scotland is halting trains on routes south and west of Kilwinning from 9pm, with the Oban and Mallaig lines going out of service at around 10pm. Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan is anticipating ferry cancellations.
Storm Austen knocked out power to over 16,000 homes across the South West on Friday.
Part of Brighton's historic West Pier collapsed into the sea as waves struck.
Police Scotland's Andy Barclay urged drivers to ask if their journey is 'really necessary'.
