About 90,000 properties still without power after two storms strike Britain
Summary
Storms Austen and Boelo killed two people and caused flooding, travel disruption and power cuts across parts of the UK. About 90,000 customers remained without power on Monday, and forecasters warned that further strong winds could cause more disruption.Key Facts
- The Energy Networks Association said operators restored power to about 700,000 customers over the weekend.
- A 60-year-old man died after a tree fell on him in Dumfries and Galloway, and a man in his 20s died in Finchley, north London.
- The association said strong winds of 50–70 mph, with gusts up to 85 mph in northern Scotland, hampered repair work.
- The Met Office issued two yellow warnings for strong winds, covering parts of western Britain and most of Scotland from Monday evening through Tuesday.
- Flooding affected Largs town centre and a care home in Saltcoats; police said everyone at the care home was accounted for.
- Flights were diverted or cancelled, train services faced disruption, and Sunday racing at Aintree was cancelled.
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