Travel chaos as Storm Boelo hits UK and Ireland

Environment
24 Oct 2026 • 9:10 PM MYT
The Independent
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Travel chaos as Storm Boelo hits UK and Ireland

  • The Met Office has issued "danger to life" weather warnings across parts of the UK as Storm Boelo arrives.
  • Storm Boelo immediately follows Storm Austen, which left thousands of homes without power in Cornwall and caused school closures on Friday.
  • Amber wind warnings have been issued for Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England, with gusts expected to reach up to 80mph in coastal areas.
  • Yellow rain warnings cover Wales and parts of England, with three flood warnings and 14 flood alerts currently active across England.
  • Dublin Airport announced several cancellations and delays on Saturday, while ferry services were also cancelled between Ireland and Pembrokeshire and on Scotland’s west coast.

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