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Storm Boelo Kills Two Men After Falling Trees Hit Cars In Finchley And Dumfries
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Two men aged 60 and in 20s killed by falling trees in Dumfries and London. More than 160,000 properties without power.
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Storm Boelo’s deadly impacts
Storm Boelo killed two men after falling trees struck a moving car in Finchley, London, and struck a man in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, as the UK faced severe weather. The Energy Networks Association said 161,400 properties were without power as of 15:00 GMT on Sunday afternoon, and the ENA said dangerous conditions were "limiting network engineers' opportunities to safely start the work".
Chief Inspector Guy Ellwood said, "This is a deeply tragic incident and our thoughts are with the loved ones of the young man who lost his life," after police were called to Dollis Road in Finchley at around 12:40 GMT. The Met Office issued an amber wind warning that was in place until 21:00 on Sunday across Scotland and parts of northern England, and the Met Office urged people to "stay indoors as much as possible" as gusts spread eastwards across the UK.
Power cuts and wind records
Wind speeds widely reached 60-70mph in an amber warning zone that came into force at 9pm on Saturday, with gusts reaching more than 80mph in exposed coastal spots. The island of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides was hit by 82mph winds, while wind speeds reached 84mph in Argyll and Bute and 83mph in Snowdonia (Eryri).
The Energy Networks Association said engineers had restored power to 344,900 customers but 82,600 remained disconnected on Sunday morning, and the ENA said continuing severe weather was limiting access to certain areas. Wind gusts peaked on Sunday morning at 85mph in Machrihanish, in Argyll and Bute, and at 84mph in both Stornoway in the Outer Hebrides and Capel Curig in north Wales.
Flood warnings and travel disruption
Flood warnings and transport disruption followed Storm Boelo, with the BBC saying four flood warnings were issued for parts of England and Wales on Sunday and there were 17 flood warnings in place in Scotland. The BBC also reported that ferry services were impacted, some flights to and from Belfast, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Dublin airports were cancelled, and train services across the UK faced disruption.
The Met Office urged people to secure loose items in gardens and to stay indoors as the storm posed a danger to life from flying debris and crashing waves, and the Met Office advised people to avoid sheltering close to buildings and trees. Network Rail shared images of a trampoline beneath a train and a shed by the tracks, and it reminded people living near rail lines to firmly secure objects in their gardens.