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ClimateQuiet 11d · day 16

Storm Boelo kills two, leaves 90,000 UK homes without power

Second major storm in days floods and blacks out South West and South East England before hitting Scotland.

newest coverage 10d agosummary written 13d ago38 pieces13 likes & upvotes Google NewsNewswiresYouTubeRedditMastodon

What to know

  • Storm Boelo, the second major storm to hit the UK in days after Storm Austen, caused flooding, property damage and widespread power cuts across South West and South East England before moving into Scotland.
  • Two men were killed by falling trees during the storm on Sunday 25 October, one in north London and one in Dumfries and Galloway.
  • As of Monday 26 October, around 90,000 properties remained without power according to the Energy Networks Association, with clean-up operations under way.
  • Strong winds and rain were forecast to continue into Monday, prolonging disruption.

Storm Boelo Named storm systemEnergy Networks Association UK electricity network industry bodyStorm Austen Preceding storm

Storm Boelo kills two, leaves 90,000 UK homes without power
BBC Science

How it unfolded 6 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesvideosposts

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  1. 6

    Storm Boelo kills two as it batters Scotland, clean-up widens

    Two men were killed by falling trees during the storm on Sunday, one in north London and one in Dumfries and Galloway; the Energy Networks Association said around 90,000 properties remained without power as of Monday, with strong winds and rain forecast to continue.

    “The Energy Networks Association said around 90,000 properties are still without power as of Monday.”
    — BBC News
    1. 1 outlet 2 killed as Storm Boelo batters UK, leaves 90,000 without electricity

      first by Anadolu Agency, 13d ago

    2. 1 outlet Storm Boelo clears but more wind and rain bears down on UK

      first by BBC Science, 13d ago

  2. 5

    Clean-up begins as Boelo leaves thousands without power

    A clean-up operation started Sunday evening across affected areas while thousands of properties remained without electricity.

    1. 3 outlets first by BBC Science, 13d ago · also Evening Standard, BBC · read ↗

    2. 1 outlet first by The Independent, 13d ago · read ↗

  3. 4

    Storm Boelo blocks roads on second day of disruption

    Manchester Evening News reported roads blocked and thousands still without power as Storm Boelo battered the region for a second consecutive day.

    1. 4 outlets Thousands without power as Storm Boelo hits region

      first by Yahoo News Canada, 14d ago · also Manchester Evening News, The Times, The York Press

      3 more headlines
  4. 3

    Storm Boelo cuts power across South East and South West

    Storm Boelo struck the South East and South West of England, knocking out power to thousands of properties as winds intensified.

    1. 5 outlets BREAKING All the LATEST as Storm Boelo leaves thousands without power in Donegal

      first by Donegal Daily, 14d ago · also BBC, Belfast Telegraph, The Irish News, The York Press

      4 more headlines
    2. 3 outlets Storm Boelo: Hundreds in North East and Cumbria still without power

      first by BBC, 13d ago · also The Independent, Evening Standard

      3 more headlines
    4 more claims →
  5. 2

    South West power cuts persist as stormy weather continues

    BBC reported continuing power outages across the South West as stormy conditions, ahead of Storm Boelo being named, dragged on for a second day.

    1. 1 outlet first by BBC, 14d ago · read ↗

  6. 1

    Stormy weather leaves South West England without power

    Thousands of homes in South West England remained without power as stormy weather continued, in the run-up to Storm Boelo's arrival.

    1. 1 outlet Thousands of homes still without power after storm brings disruption | ITV News

      first by ITVX, 16d ago