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Storm Austen: First named storm of season to hit UK this week threatening 70mph winds

The UK’s first named storm of the season is due to hit this week with possible 70mph winds.

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Coverage
11 outlets · 11 articles
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Reporting countries
Australia, United Kingdom, Ireland, Latvia
English
Countries concerned
United Kingdom
Disasters & climate · intensity 1.0 · tone -1.00
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Covered mainly by the Western sphere (100%); silent in Sino-Russian & BRICS, Arab-Muslim world, Global South.

Western 100%Sino-Russian & BRICS 0%Arab-Muslim world 0%Global South 0%

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  • Confirmed by 10 outlets in 4 countries.
  • Ignored by Sino-Russian & BRICS, Arab-Muslim world, Global South.
  • Propagation: first reported by news.bbc.co.uk (United Kingdom), . 4 outlets republished 2 headlines word for word.

Headline clash across the four spheres

Western
Sino-Russian & BRICS

No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.

Arab-Muslim world

No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.

Global South

No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.

Coverage analysis

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Event sources

  1. Storm Austen to bring severe gales to UK as weather warning issued
    news.bbc.co.ukAFUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish
  2. Storm Austen to batter UK this week with heavy wind and rain - how it got its name
    theargus.co.ukAustralieUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish
  3. Storm Austen to batter UK this week with heavy wind and rain - how it got its name
    wharfedaleobserver.co.ukRoyaume-UniUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish
  4. Storm Austen: First named storm of season to hit UK this week threatening 70mph winds
    the-independent.comUnknownUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish
  5. Yellow rain warning issued as Storm Austen threatens flooding and travel disruption
    irishexaminer.comIEIreland → AustriaEnglish
  6. Storm Austen: First named storm of season to hit UK this week threatening 70mph winds
    The IndependentRoyaume-UniUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish
  7. Storm Austen to bring October half-term washout: First named storm of the season to batter drought-hit England with 70mph winds and heavy rain
    dailymail.comAustralieAustralia → United KingdomEnglish
  8. First named storm of the season to bring strong winds to parts of UK
    The Irish NewsRoyaume-UniUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish
  9. Storm Austen: UK's First Named Storm Brings 70mph Winds
    globalincidenttracker.comLatviaLatvia → United KingdomEnglish
  10. News Storm Austen named Storm Austen has been named by the Met Office with disruptive wind and rain for some from late Thursday and into Friday. Read more
    weather.metoffice.gov.ukAustralieUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish