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Met Office names Storm Austen and urges Brits in 38 areas to 'gather batteries'

The Mirror UK News · 20 October 2026 at 10:55

Met Office names Storm Austen and urges Brits in 38 areas to 'gather batteries'

Brits will face Storm Austen later this week, and Met Office weather forecasters have urged people to prepare for power cuts by gathering batteries

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Met Office names Storm Austen and urges Brits in 38 areas to 'gather batteries'

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