Thousands still without power after Storm Boelo batters Scotland

Thousands still without power after Storm Boelo batters Scotland Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The A82 was blocked by floodwater at Dumbuck Quarry in Dumbarton Published 15 minutes ago More than 30,000 homes across Scotland remain without power in the aftermath of Storm Boelo. One man died as the second named storm in a matter of days brought heavy flooding and wind gusts in some areas of up to 85mph (137km/h). Despite widespread travel disruption across the weekend Network Rail said most services had been restored to full operation after an amber weather warning ended at 21:00 on Sunday.

Another weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for later this week. The yellow warning of wind , external covers much of Scotland, as well as parts of northern England and Northern Ireland from 03:00 to 23:59 on Tuesday. In pictures: Storm Boelo leaves a trail of destruction across Scotland Published 10 hours ago Man killed by falling tree as Storm Boelo batters Scotland Published 10 hours ago Scottish and Southern Energy Networks (SSEN), which covers the north of Scotland, said work was ongoing to reconnect the supplies of about 29,000 homes which remained without power.

Meanwhile, Scottish Power Energy Networks (Spen) said about 4,500 homes in southern and central Scotland were still without power. Almost 100,000 homes had power restored in both areas across the weekend. Nik Wheeler, SSEN head of customer operations, told the BBC's Radio Scotland Breakfast programme that work to reconnect homes before the impact of Storm Chloe on Tuesday was ongoing. But he said he could not guarantee that would happen in time.

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, The aftermath of Storm Boelo across Scotland Five primary schools in Aberdeenshire were closed on Monday due to a lack of power while Ellon Academy was also shut as a result of damage caused by the storm. Network Rail said the Crianlarich to Oban and Inverness to Wick and Thurso lines remained closed, but work to restore them was ongoing.

ScotRail said the "vast majority" of its services were running as normal. West coast ferry operator CalMac , external said some of its services would continue to affected by the weather until Monday and could face cancellation at short notice. Passengers on NorthLink Ferries , external are advised that there is the "possibility of disruption" to services from until Thursday because of the weather. Image source, Network Rail Image caption, Network Rail released this picture of flooding at Dalmarnock station in Glasgow The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) said 10 flood warnings in the north east and the Highlands would remain in place.

Flooding in the west of Scotland caused a care home in Saltcoats, North Ayrshire to be evacuated on Sunday evening. Dozens of alerts , external were issued across the country during the weekend and flooding also closed a number of roads, including the A78 Inverkip Road in Greenock; the A77 at Lendalfoot in Ayrshire; and several in Dumfries and Galloway. Two women were injured by a falling tree near Aberfeldy Footbridge, also known as the "bouncy bridge", in Perth and Kinross, and taken to hospital for treatment.

In South Ayrshire, police evacuated dangerous buildings in Ayr and helped 15 people stuck at a flooded caravan park in Ballantrae. Image source, Jackie H Image caption, A fallen tree blocking the B749 Monktonhill Road near Troon Police Scotland said a high risk of disruption remained with poor weather conditions expected on Monday and Tuesday. A 60-year-old man died after being struck by a falling tree at at Mid Kelton, near Castle Douglas, in Dumfries and Galloway on Sunday.

A number of routes remain closed due to debris on the road. Officers advised people to "remain focused and vigilant" and consider whether journeys are "really necessary". Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable Mark Sutherland said that although the amber weather warning was no longer in place disruption was "likely well beyond that due to further poor weather, fallen trees and other damage caused by the storm". To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.

This video can not be played Figure caption, Storm Boelo floods town centre of Largs, Scotland Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Waves crash over the promenade in Largs Although the 24-hour amber warning is not unprecedented, it is unusual because of the length of time it will be in place over such a wide geographical area. The forecast triggered a meeting of the Scottish government's resilience room, which ensures the country is prepared for severe weather events, on Friday and again on Sunday.

Social justice and housing secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville, who attended the meeting, said: "While we expect some respite from the adverse weather during the day on Monday, there is a possibility of more severe weather conditions early on in the week and we urge everyone to continue to follow advice and heed any warnings." Related topics Scotland Rail travel More on this story Two men killed by falling trees as Storm Boelo leaves 90,000 properties without power Published 3 hours ago