Strong winds have battered Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England overnight as Storm Boelo hit the UK.

It was the second named storm in as many days, after Storm Austen brought strong winds to parts of the UK on Friday. The Met Office said wind speeds reached 60-70mph, affecting areas in an amber warning zone that came into force at 9pm on Saturday.

The warning covered Scotland , parts of Northern Ireland and the far north of England, with gusts reaching more than 80mph in exposed coastal spots. The island of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides was hit by 82mph winds at about 4am on Sunday, according to the forecaster.

The Met Office advised people in affected areas to secure loose items in gardens and to stay indoors as the storm posed a danger to life from flying debris and crashing waves.

The Met Office chief forecaster, Jason Kelly, said: “Storm Boelo will be felt across the UK this weekend, with the strongest winds and greatest potential for disruption in the north.…