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A clean-up operation is under way in parts of the UK after Storm Boelo caused flooding and property damage, leaving thousands without power. The Energy Networks Association (ENA) said around 22,600 properties are still without power as of Monday afternoon. Two men were killed by falling trees during the storm on Sunday – a man…
The Metropolitan Police were called to Dollis Road in Finchley at around 12:40 GMT to reports a tree had fallen onto a moving car, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Chief Inspector Guy Ellwood, from the North West Command Unit, said: “This is a deeply tragic incident and our thoughts are with…
NIE Networks said repair teams will continue to work on Sunday evening to try and restore power to those still affected. Andrew Cupples, head of system operations, for NIE Networks said: “Thanks to the efforts of our engineers, contracting partners and support staff, we have now been able to restore power to around 11,500 customers….
Hundreds of homes were left without power on Sunday morning after back-to-back storms led to flooding and felled trees in Wales. A wind gust of 84mph (135km/h) was recorded in Capel Curig, Conwy county, on Saturday, which also saw 2.1in (54.6mm) of rain. Police forces and councils said they have been dealing with flooding and…
Welsh Energy Minister Adam Price said: “We know the necessary changes in the way energy is generated and used in Wales will require new grid infrastructure, however, we also know that new infrastructure can impact on the communities and the environment that hosts it. “We want to see infrastructure that is sensitively designed to minimise…
Image source, AFP via Getty Images ByJack GreyandFreya Scott-Turner Do you have three days’ worth of food and water in your home? That is what the government has told all of us to have on hand to get through a national emergency, as well as some other basic items. Its “Be Ready” campaign warns that…
Storm Boelo will continue to bring rain and very strong winds to northern Scotland early on Sunday night, but prospects of seeing the Moon increases as the night wears on. There will be plenty of blustery showers in west Scotland and north-west England – any gaps between these could give a brief chance to view….
Simonsen said the discovery of the nurdles had made her “really sad” considering the “pristine” nature of the Wadden Sea. Simonsen then said she drove along the coast of several nearby islands which are roughly on the same latitude as Newcastle. She said there were nurdles “all over” where the tide had washed up. Simonsen…
An amber weather warning has come into force in parts of the UK as Storm Austen brings a swathe of powerful winds and heavy rain on Friday. South West England is forecast to be worst hit by the storm which the Met Office warns could bring travel disruption, power cuts and a possible danger to…
