Storm Austen has caused significant power outages affecting over 50,000 customers in the UK and Ireland.

Terrestrial Weather / UK Grid More than 35,000 customers are currently being affected by unplanned power cuts across Ireland and the UK. Including planned cuts brings the total to just under 40,000 customers. The majority of cuts are in the Republic of Ireland, Wales and south-western England. Statistical analysis reveals a clear correlation between peak recorded wind gusts and the number of power cuts reported per hour. #weather #ukgrid #stormausten #powercuts #g7izu

Terrestrial Weather / UK Grid Around 50,000 customers are now affected by unplanned power cuts across the UK and Ireland, mostly caused by Storm Austen. #stormausten #ukgrid #powercuts #g7izu