Storm Boelo has swept across the UK, causing travel chaos, leaving homes without power and battering areas with heavy rain and winds of more than 80mph.

It arrived hot on the heals of Storm Austen , which saw powerful winds of 111mph recorded in Cornwall on Friday and left thousands of homes without power.

The Met Office has issued amber “danger to life” warnings for Scotland and northern England , running from 9pm on Saturday to the same time on Sunday. A number of yellow warnings advise people to “stay at home” to shelter from the worst of the severe weather.

The A82 blocked at Dumbuck Quarry due to flooding caused by storm Boelo (Getty)

The forecaster warned of potential injuries from flying debris as well as a chance of damage to buildings, power cuts and travel disruption.

A second amber warning affected the tip of Northern Ireland and ran from 9pm Saturday until 10am Sunday.

The Met Office on Sunday said winds had peaked overnight with gusts of 60-70mph affecting areas in the warning zone,…