Storm Boelo batters Britain with 85mph winds: Amber warnings in force as trains cancelled and thousands left without power

The worst of Storm Boelo has battered Britain with gusts of 85mph as thousands of homes were left without power.

Winds peaked overnight at 60-70mph in the warning zone – including Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and the far north of England.

Meanwhile, gusts reached more than 80mph in exposed coastal spots, the Met Office said.

Storm Boelo follows Austen, the first named of the season, which brought strong winds to parts of the UK on Friday.

Heavy downpours since 8am on Saturday have already seen rainfall totals of 72mm in White Barrow, Wiltshire, along with 43mm in both Cwm Dyli, just south of

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