Thousands of homes are still without power as Storm Boelo batters Britain just a day after Storm Austen
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…
More than 6,000 properties in south-west England remain cut off, including 384 near Whimple in East Devon, even though National Grid has restored 117,320 since the storms began. Gusts have already reached 76mph on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides. An amber wind warning for Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland takes effect at 9pm, with 80mph gusts expected. A fallen tree halted Stansted Express services.
National Grid's John Blackmore called restoring everyone by Sunday morning 'challenging'.
Paisley's Halloween festival and London's Diwali on the Square have both been cancelled.
Julie and Andrew Le Masurier have been without power since early Friday and expect no reconnection until Sunday.
