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BBC lead weather presenter Simon King braved strong winds while reporting from Newquay during Storm Austen, which has caused power cuts affecting over 9,000 homes in Cornwall and Devon. The storm brought red warnings for Guernsey and Jersey, amber warnings for Cornwall and parts of Devon, and yellow rain warnings for Scotland's Lothian Borders region. A yellow warning was also issued for the morning across the South East, North West England, East Midlands, and Wales, affecting millions more people.

Written by AI on 2026-10-23, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Storms in the UK: Two consecutive storms, named Storm Austen and Storm Boelo, hit the UK over a weekend, primarily affecting Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England.

Damage and Disruptions:
Storm Austen brought heavy rain to many areas on Friday.
Storm Boelo caused widespread travel disruptions and power outages. Over 30,000 homes across Scotland experienced power cuts during the storm.
As of Wednesday, more than 110,000 customers were affected by power outages.

Fatalities:
A curator at Logan Botanic Garden died while walking near his home in Scotland during Storm Boelo. He was a regional garden of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
Another man died after being hit by a falling tree in Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland.

Searches:
Searches are ongoing for a person thought to have been swept into the sea in North Ayrshire. The coastguard suspended searches without finding anyone.

Recovery Efforts:
Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) restored power to most affected customers by Wednesday.
SP Energy Networks (SPEN) said all customers affected on its network were restored by Monday.

Meteorological Data:
Storm Austen brought a maximum gust of 69 knots (about 79mph) to the Isle of Wight.
Storm Boelo saw wind speeds in some exposed areas reach the low 80s mph, with 84mph gusts recorded.

Ongoing Concerns:
Windy weather persisted in Scotland after the storms, potentially hampering recovery efforts. As of Wednesday, around 620 homes were still without power.

The storms caused significant damage and disruptions, including fatalities, and required extensive recovery operations to restore services and support affected communities.

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