Storm Austen tears up the south coast
A chunk of Brighton Palace Pier collapsed into the sea, gusts hit 76mph on the Isles of Scilly, and more than 31,000 South West homes lost power.
Good morning. Shift day.
London stays fair until about 11:00am. Then heavy rain and gusts to 39mph roll in (Storm Boelo) and last into the night. The worst, 2:00pm to 7:00pm, lands exactly on your ride home: take waterproofs and allow extra time. Now 8°C, feels like 4°C.
A chunk of Brighton Palace Pier collapsed into the sea, gusts hit 76mph on the Isles of Scilly, and more than 31,000 South West homes lost power.
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