The Austen storm has reached the United Kingdom. Power outages, disruptions on the railway.
Storm Austen has hit the UK, bringing winds of up to 135 km/h. Thousands of households are without power, and train services have been disrupted due to fallen trees. The storm caused part of the historic West Pier in Brighton to collapse into the sea. Meteorologists have issued warnings for another storm, Boelo, expected to arrive soon, bringing further severe weather conditions.