Presenter battles strong winds as Storm Austen hits Newquay

BBC Science Friday 23 October 2026, 08:26 UTC 1 min read

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BBC lead weather presenter Simon King is in Newquay as the "full force" of the storm arrives.

Storm Austen (PERSON) Newquay BBC (ORG) Simon King (PERSON) Newquay (LOCATION)

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Taiwan shut down schools and grounded hundreds of flights as Typhoon Champi hit the island today. One person has been killed and more than 2,600 people have been evacuated. The storm's forecast track shows it will pass just off north-eastern Taiwan, turn north toward the Chinese coast and eventually move into southern Japan.

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Watch: Presenter battles strong winds as storm hits Newquay

BBC lead weather presenter Simon King is in Newquay as the "full force" of the storm arrives.

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Watch: Presenter battles strong winds as storm hits Newquay

BBC lead weather presenter Simon King is in Newquay as the "full force" of the storm arrives.

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Presenter battles strong winds as Storm Austen hits Newquay

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