More wet and windy weather to follow stormy weekend

Flights have been cancelled in Belfast and Dublin, while thousands of homes have been left without power.

Overnight winds reached 85mph at Machrihanish in Argyll and Bute as Storm Boelo took hold across Scotland. An amber Met Office weather warning , external came into effect at 21:00 on Saturday, covering the mainland and Western Isles until 21:00 on Sunday. Thousands of homes are without power, including in Argyll and Bute, Western Isles, Orkney, Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway. Forecasters say the strong winds could result in injury, flying debris, power cuts and damage to trees and buildings.

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