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Storm Boelo sees flights and ferries cancelled and multiple A roads closed

Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Storm Boelo sees flights and ferries cancelled and multiple A roads closed Maryam Zakir-Hussain , Shweta Sharma & Dan Haygarth Sunday 25 October 2026 11:29 GMT Bookmark popover Removed from bookmarks Close popover Storm Boelo leaves Scottish high street under floodwater Storm Boelo has caused widespread disruption across the UK, leaving thousands of homes without power and delaying more than 1,500 flights. The Met Office issued amber severe weather warnings for northern England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Transport services have been heavily impacted, with cancelled ferries, train disruptions, and several major A roads closed due to fallen trees and power lines. Peak wind speeds reached 82mph on the island of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides early on Sunday morning. Scotland's environmental agency has issued 29 flood warnings and 11 flood alerts due to heavy rain and powerful winds. In full Storm Boelo latest: Thousands without power and hundreds of flights cancelled as 80mph winds batter UK

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