More than 90,000 properties remained without electricity on Sunday evening after Storm Boelo lashed the UK with wind speeds reaching 85mph in Machrihanish in Argyll and Bute, 84mph in Stornoway in the Outer Hebrides, and 84mph in Capel Curig in North Wales, while the island of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides experienced 82mph winds.
Updated October 27, 2026
Falling Trees Kill Two Drivers in London and Scotland
The severe weather claimed two lives on Sunday as high winds tore down trees across the country. In north London, a man in his 20s died when a falling tree crushed the car he was driving on Dollis Road in Finchley around 12:40 GMT. Metropolitan Police and emergency services responded to the scene, where the driver was pronounced dead according to the Metropolitan Police.
This is a deeply tragic incident and our thoughts are with the loved ones of the young man who lost his life.
Chief Inspector Guy Ellwood, North West Command Unit
In Dumfries and Galloway at Mid Kelton near Castle Douglas, a 60-year-old man lost his life earlier that day on a minor road. Police Scotland confirmed that emergency services arrived at the scene around 10:30am after a falling tree struck the man, pronouncing him dead at the scene. In a separate incident on Poplar Avenue, near the footbridge known locally as the Bouncy Bridge in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, emergency services were called at around 12:50pm after two women were injured by another falling tree, with both individuals taken to a hospital for treatment.
Storms Leave Hundreds of Thousands Without Power Across Britain
The Energy Networks Association reported that more than 90,000 properties remained without power as of 19:00 GMT on Sunday, following earlier totals showing that engineers had restored power to 344,900 customers while 82,600 remained disconnected on Sunday morning.
The system’s destructive impact followed the earlier arrival of Storm Austen on Friday. Combined, the two storms left 838,700 properties across the country facing power cuts over the weekend. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks noted that more than 24,000 customers in northern Scotland alone were still waiting for electricity restoration by Sunday morning, even after engineers had already reconnected more than 19,500 properties, with Argyll, the west Highlands, Skye and the Western Isles among the areas worst affected.
Floods and Gale Warnings Disrupt Rail and Air Services
Heavy downpours turned streets into rivers, particularly along the Clyde coast in Scotland, alongside significant rainfall totals in the Scottish Highlands peaking at the Cluanie Inn, which received 130mm of rain.
The Met Office maintained amber wind warnings across Scotland and parts of northern England through 21:00 GMT on Sunday, while yellow warnings covered parts of northern Wales, the Midlands, and northern England. Forecasters advised residents to stay indoors as much as possible and to avoid walking or sheltering near buildings and trees. Network Rail published photographs showing a trampoline underneath a train alongside a shed near the tracks, issuing a warning to residents living close to railway lines to properly secure garden items, while cross-country rail networks experienced delays, select flights serving Belfast, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Dublin terminals were grounded, and marine crossings suffered disruptions.
A 60-year-old man has died after being hit by a tree in Storm Boelo. The accident happened on a minor road near Castle Douglas in Dumfries and Galloway at around 10.30am.🔗: https://t.co/ygEcznDkzR pic.twitter.com/JHenUDi3rO
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More on Storm Boelo
Update (October 26, 2026)
According to the BBC, travel disruption continued on Monday, with some Scottish schools closing due to power outages, lack of heating, water, or damage. Network Rail reported that the Crianlarich to Oban and Inverness to Wick and Thurso lines remained closed as restoration work continued, while ScotRail stated most services ran normally. CalMac and NorthLink Ferries warned of potential service cancellations and disruptions.
The Met Office issued a new yellow wind warning covering much of Scotland, northern England, and Northern Ireland from 03:00 to 23:59 on Tuesday. Rain is expected to move across south-west England, Wales, and Northern Ireland on Monday morning before reaching central, eastern, and northern England and most of Scotland by lunchtime. Winds will strengthen overnight, with gusts peaking on Tuesday as low pressure passes near Northern Ireland and north-west Scotland, ahead of calmer, drier conditions by the end of Wednesday.
Update (October 26, 2026)
According to the BBC, a clean-up operation is under way as around 22,600 properties remain without power as of Monday afternoon. The 60-year-old man killed by a falling tree in Dumfries and Galloway has been identified as Richard Baines, the long-serving curator of Logan Botanic Garden.
The Met Office has issued a fresh yellow warning for strong winds from 18:00 on Monday to 03:00 on Tuesday across the west coast of England, Wales, Scotland, and eastern Northern Ireland, warning of likely further power cuts and travel delays. Leo Slade, CEO of the Energy Networks Association, stated that ongoing weather is hampering repairs and called for a debate on future climate change investment.
Update (October 27, 2026)
A clean-up operation is under way after Storm Boelo, with around 22,600 properties still without power according to Bbc. The 60-year-old man killed in Dumfries and Galloway was identified as Richard Baines, long-serving curator of Logan Botanic Garden. A yellow wind warning was in effect for parts of the UK from Monday evening to Tuesday morning.
Leo Slade of the Energy Networks Association said sustained winds hindered restoration efforts, with engineers facing 50-85mph gusts in Scotland and northern England. He emphasized the power network’s resilience but called for debate on climate change mitigation. The Met Office warned of potential further cuts, urging preparedness with essentials.
Update (October 27, 2026)
According to the BBC, a clean-up operation is under way following Storm Boelo, with the Energy Networks Association (ENA) reporting that around 22,600 properties remain without power.
The 60-year-old man who died in Dumfries and Galloway has been identified as Richard Baines, the long-serving curator of Logan Botanic Garden.
A yellow warning for strong winds came into effect on Monday evening across the west coast of England, Wales and Scotland, as well as eastern parts of Northern Ireland, before expiring on Tuesday morning. The Met Office warned of potential further power cuts, advising people to prepare essentials such as torches and batteries.
ENA CEO Leo Slade stated that it had been a tough weekend, noting that reconnection efforts were initially hampered because sustained winds of 50-85mph prevented engineers from safely going out to replace poles and lines. Slade added that a debate is needed on the investment required to mitigate future storms linked to climate change.