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Thousands of homes remain without electricity as Storm Boelo batters the UK, bringing 80mph winds, heavy rain, flooding and widespread travel disruption.
The second named storm of the season arrived just over 24 hours after Storm Austen caused significant damage across south-west England, where thousands of households are still waiting to have their power restored.
National Grid said engineers had reconnected more than 60,000 properties since Storm Austen struck, but many homes were still without power on Saturday morning as crews cleared fallen trees and repaired damaged lines and poles.
One frustrated resident said they had already been without power for 23 hours and faced a further 12-hour wait.
Responding on social media, National Grid said: "Our engineers are working to get supplies restored as quickly as possible, but there are currently dozens of cuts across Cornwall, due to storm damage and each one requires extensive repairs."
Forecasters warned Storm Boelo could cause more power cuts as crews continued restoring supplies in the South West.
The Met Office warned that strong winds and heavy rain would batter northern parts of the UK through the weekend, with gusts topping 80mph.
An amber wind warning covering Scotland and northern England from Saturday evening until Sunday evening has been issued, while a second amber warning is in force across north-east Northern Ireland overnight.
The Met Office warned that flying debris and large waves could endanger lives and urged people to stay indoors during the worst weather.
A yellow warning for wet and windy weather remains across much of northern Britain until Sunday night, while heavy rain warnings cover parts of Wales and southern and western England.
The Environment Agency has issued more than 20 flood alerts across England, with high tides and severe weather expected to cause flooding in some coastal areas.
TransPennine Express has told passengers to travel only if necessary this weekend, while Avanti West Coast urged customers not to travel north of Preston on Sunday.
Irish Sea ferry services have been hit by cancellations and delays.
Network Rail has urged people living near railway lines to secure trampolines, garden furniture and other outdoor items after storm debris landed on tracks.
Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said the strongest winds would hit later on Saturday as Storm Boelo crossed the country.
He said: "Storm Boelo is arriving. It's going to bring widespread rain and some very strong winds indeed, and it's quick on the tails of Storm Austen."
Heavy rain could cause localised flooding, while more than 100mm could fall over higher ground in Scotland.
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The severe weather has already forced several events and attractions to close, including London's Diwali on the Square celebrations and visitor attractions such as Edinburgh Castle and Fountains Abbey.
Conditions should improve early next week, but forecasters are already warning of another spell of strong winds on Tuesday.
The Met Office advised households to prepare for possible power cuts by gathering torches, batteries and a mobile phone power pack in advance.