Met Office urges homes in 34 areas to gather torches and batteries for 24 hours
UK households are being urged to gather torches and batteries for 24 hours as Storm Boelo hammers parts of the UK this weekend. The Met Office has issued a "danger to life" amber warning of wind for 34 areas which will come into effect at 9pm on Saturday and will remain in place until 9pm on Sunday. According to the Met Office, the strong winds could see flying debris that may lead to injuries or danger to life. There is a good chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage, it explained.
TL;DR
- An amber warning for wind, categorized as 'danger to life', has been issued by the Met Office.
- The warning affects 34 areas in the UK and is in effect from 9pm Saturday to 9pm Sunday.
- Strong winds may cause flying debris, leading to injuries or danger.
- Power cuts are likely, potentially affecting other services like mobile phone coverage.