Thousands of Cornwall and Devon homes are still without power as Storm Boelo hits 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…
Julie and Andrew Le Masurier have been without electricity since early Friday and do not expect it to return until Sunday. The National Grid reports that more than 3,200 properties in Cornwall and 760 in Devon are still cut off. Engineers had already restored power to over 60,000 homes in the wake of Storm Austen. Storm Boelo is now delivering gusts of up to 80mph and heavy rain.
The Arborist cafe near Truro is offering free tea, coffee and phone charging.
The Le Masuriers are unable to pump their own water supply without electricity.
One sufferer posted online about 23 hours without power, with 12 more to come.
