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Storms Boelo and Austen cause widespread disruption across Northern Europe

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Severe storms, named Boelo and Austen, have caused widespread disruption across northern Europe, including Great Britain, France, and Germany. These storms resulted in power outages affecting hundreds of thousands of homes, significant flight cancellations, and disruptions to phone networks. High winds, reaching up to 135 km/h in Scotland, led to fallen trees and blocked infrastructure, further exacerbating the impact. AI

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Storms Boelo and Austen cause widespread disruption across Northern Europe

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Storms batter northern Europe, hitting power supplies, flights and phones

    Storms battered northern Europe on Sunday cutting power to more than 150,000 homes, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and silencing phone networks. Winds of up to 135km (84 miles) an hour were recorded in Argyll and Bute in western Scotland and fallen trees and powe…

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