Storm Boelo kills one in Scotland as 82,600 UK homes lose power
Storm Boelo brought winds of up to 135 km/h, flooding and major travel disruption across the UK, following Storm Austen a day earlier. Police Scotland said a 60-year-old man was killed by a falling tree in Dumfries and Galloway; the Energy Networks Association reported 82,600 customers without power on Sunday afternoon.
Bottom line — The Met Office was monitoring another low-pressure system for Monday and Tuesday, with further wind and rain forecast.
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The Met Office recorded gusts of 135 km/h in Argyll and Bute, 133 km/h in Snowdonia and 132 km/h in the Inner Hebrides.
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The Energy Networks Association said engineers had restored power to 344,900 customers, while 82,600 remained disconnected on Sunday afternoon.
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In Scotland, the i Paper reported about 53,000 homes still without power, citing updates from SSEN and SP Energy Networks.
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STV News reported that 27 of CalMac’s 30 ferry services were cancelled; several rail lines also closed or faced speed restrictions.
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The Met Office warned of danger from flying debris and crashing waves, with amber wind warnings in force across Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland and northern England.
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France 24, citing Enedis, reported that 59,000 homes in France remained without power at midday Sunday, after 288,000 were cut off at the storm’s peak.
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