Two storms in two days as Austen and Boelo target UK
The Met Office has named a new storm, Boelo, which is set to bring another round of stormy weather to the UK over the weekend.
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The Met Office has named a new storm, Boelo, which is set to bring another round of stormy weather to the UK over the weekend.
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