Storm Poppy hits Britain, cancels flights and cuts power to thousands of properties

Storm "Poppy" battered Britain with strong winds and heavy rain, leading to flight cancellations and disruption to train and ferry services. Warnings of danger to life and flooding were issued, and power was cut to thousands of properties in Devon and Cornwall, while events were called off.

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• The National Grid reported power outages affecting more than 1,711 properties in Cornwall and more than 2,000 in Devon.

  «According to the National Grid more than 1,711 properties are without power in Cornwall, and more than 2,000 in Devon.»

  BBC
• Danger-to-life warnings were issued due to winds reaching 80 miles per hour, with ferry and train services halted.

  «Ferry and train services have also been halted as Storm Boelo hurtles towards UK bringing heavy rain»

  The Independent on MSN
• The storm followed Storm Ausden, which brought strong winds to many areas on Friday.

  «Fresh deluge of wet weather comes after Storm Austen brought strong winds to many regions on Friday»

  The Guardian
• The storm disrupted travel and led to events being cancelled across Britain.

  «Storm Boelo: Travel disrupted and events cancelled as UK hit by wind and rain»

  The Guardian

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