Storm Austen: Belgium upgrades three provinces to orange wind alert

Belgium's Royal Meteorological Institute upgraded East Flanders, West Flanders, and Hainaut to orange code as Storm Austen, the first autumn storm, approaches with gusts exceeding 90 km/h inland and stronger on the coast. The storm is expected to hit Friday afternoon and evening, with winds shifting from south to southwest and west. This is a routine severe weather event, but the orange alert signals potential for localized damage and travel disruption.

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