Storm shuts down hundreds of homes in northwest England

Around 944 homes in the north-west of England were left without power due to Storm Boelo. Most areas of the region have a yellow weather hazard level and parts of Lancashire have issued an orange warning.

According to Electricity North West, outages have affected Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Warrington. It is planned to restore power supply by about 22:00 local time on October 25.

Most blackouts were recorded in the Wyre area - there were 392 houses without electricity. In Warrington, 201 homes lost power, 170 in Blackpool and 143 in Oldham.

In addition to power outages, flood warnings have been issued in the region. In Greater Manchester's Astley Bridge area, water levels are expected to rise in the river, which could affect several streets. Residents were advised to remove valuables to a safe place and prepare means of protection against flooding.

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