Storm Boelo leaves two dead in the UK and about 90,000 homes without power
Storm Boelo has left two people dead in the United Kingdom and about 90,000 households without power. Flooding, damage to homes and disruption to travel were reported in different areas, while efforts to restore normal conditions continued.
The disaster, which continued until Sunday night, 25 October, caused the most damage in Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England. Gusts reached a maximum of 135 kilometres per hour in those regions.
In some parts of Scotland, rainfall recorded in just two days was about one-third of a normal month's total.
In the Dumfries area of Scotland, a 60-year-old man died after being trapped under a fallen tree. In north London, a young man in his twenties died when a tree fell on a moving car.
Police said two other women injured by falling trees were taken to hospital.
Continued rainfall raised fears that flooding in rivers and low-lying areas could worsen. Environment agencies in England, Scotland and Wales issued multiple flood warnings.
Road and rail travel was severely disrupted by the storm and by trees falling onto roads. Several main roads in Scotland were kept closed and train services were temporarily suspended.
Bad weather also forced many flights at different airports to be cancelled or diverted.
The Met Office issued a new warning for strong winds. It said weather was somewhat more stable on Monday, but heavy rain and gusty winds could return from Tuesday.
Because of that risk, new warnings remained in place for different areas of Scotland and northern England.
