Europe's heat claims 50,000 lives. Climate change blamed for two-thirds of deaths
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Key FactsStorm Austen: Strong Winds Forecast for Wales
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: walesonline.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: walesonline.co.uk
- On Friday, Wales will have two yellow wind warnings, running from midnight to 5pm and from 10am to 9pm.
- At around 5am, St Davids is forecast to see gusts above 70mph; Cardiff may later reach 53mph and north Wales 54mph.
- The Met Office warns that flying debris and large waves could cause injuries and endanger lives along coasts.
- Storm Boelo is expected to affect Northern Ireland, Scotland and parts of northern England with strong winds and rain over the weekend.
We’ve updated Amber and Yellow severe weather warnings for Storm Austen. This is the first stormy weather in the south of the UK this season and we expect some disruption as it moves through. With trees in leaf, it is likely fallen branches and trees could obstruct roads and railways so take extra care on the Friday morning commute.— Neil Armstrong, Met Office chief forecaster, commenting on Storm Austen warnings.
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CAF could take ‘9-12′ months to investigate fatal grassfire at Alberta military base
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Once the strongest storm on the planet this year, Typhoon Champi is now heading toward Taiwan.
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Key FactsMet Office forecasts Storm Austen gusts up to 80mph
2 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
- The amber warning runs from 3am to 10am Friday; gusts reach 60–70mph, with up to 80mph in exposed places.
- A broader yellow warning applies from midnight to 2pm across parts of Wales, Herefordshire in the West Midlands, and southeast and southwest England.
- The Met Office warns of possible power cuts, building damage and danger to life along seafronts and coastal roads from large waves and beach debris.
- Winds of 50–60mph are expected across southern England and Wales from Thursday night, with exposed locations potentially reaching 70mph or higher.
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