Storm Boelo live: Two men killed by falling trees as 84mph gusts batter UK

Storm Boelo live: Two men killed by falling trees as 84mph gusts batter UK Storm Boelo continues to batter parts of the UK with gusts reaching 84mph and two people have tragically been killed after being hit by falling trees Recovery is under way after two storms hit the UK in three days, leaving two people dead after being hit by falling trees during ferocious gales. The final weather warning ended at 9pm on Sunday after Storm Boelo pummelled the north of the UK. More than 82,000 properties were without power as the second named storm continued to batter northern parts of the UK with gusts having reached 84mph. A 60-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene on a road in Mid Kelton near Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, soon after 10.30am Sunday, after he was hit by a falling tree. Additionally, two women were taken to hospital after they were struck by another falling tree in Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross. On Sunday evening the Metropolitan Police confirmed that a man, aged in his 20s died in Mill Hill, north London, after a tree fell on on his car. No weather warnings are in place today but further disruption is likely as many services recover. A yellow Met Office warning for strong winds and potentially damaging gusts is in place from 3am Tuesday to midnight for the far north of England, Scotland, and the far north east of Northern Ireland. Key Events Weather warning in place again on Tuesday A yellow Met Office warning for strong winds and potentially damaging gusts is in place from 3am Tuesday to midnight for the far north of England, Scotland, and the far north east of Northern Ireland. Thousands still without power Workers are still trying to restore power to homes cut off during Storm Boelo. The storm, which saw yellow and amber weather warnings for wind brought into force across Scotland, led to power outages across the nation. In their final updates on Sunday evening, the Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) said at around 7pm that 38,000 customers were still without power, having restored electricity to around 54,000, and SP Energy Networks (SPEN) said at 7.45pm that around 4,500 were still without power. Maps show rain and wind over past 24 hours Met Office weather maps show the wind and rain that has covered the UK over the last 24 hours. Flights continue to face disruption A Ryanair flight from Spain declared an emergency near Manchester at over 12,000 foot. The flight was travelling from Seville to Manchester when the emergency code was transmitted. The plane has now landed at Manchester airport. Travel disruption expected to ease on Monday Travel services across the UK have been impacted due to the storm, but are expected to return to normal on Monday. Gary Hopkirk, route director at Network Rail Scotland, said: “It’s been a really challenging weekend for Scotland’s Railway and particularly for the teams who’ve been out in some very difficult conditions responding to whatever the weather has thrown at us. Our focus throughout has been on keeping people safe and trains moving wherever possible. “Now the worst of the weather has passed, our attention is on getting the railway back to normal. We’ll be working as quickly as we can, but we won’t compromise on safety. We know disruption is frustrating and we really appreciate the patience people have shown this weekend while our teams do everything they can to get everyone moving again.” Man dies in London after tree falls on car A man, aged in his 20s, has died in north London after a tree fell on his car. Police were called to Dollis Road, in Mill Hill, at around 12.40pm following reports a tree had fallen onto a moving car and a man was declared dead at the scene. Chief Inspector Guy Ellwood, from the North West command unit, said: "This is a deeply tragic incident and our thoughts are with the loved ones of the young man who lost his life. "We will now work with the local authority and coroner to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident." Map shows more wind and rain on Monday A Met Office map shows a cold start to Monday while winds will start to pick up again during the day along with heavy rain. The national weather agency states: "A chilly start to Monday in the north with much lighter winds. "Turning unsettled again from the southwest with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times with winds strengthening." Clear up operation to remove debris from train tracks 'to continue through the night' A clear up operation will continue through the night to remove debris from tracks, says Network Rail Scotland. It stated on X: "We’ll work through the night to repair and reopen routes affected by #StormBoelo. Flooding, fallen trees/debris, damage to overhead wires, and power failures are among the problems the railway has faced." An earlier post showed a team clearing a fallen tree. "Our maintenance team on site at Bishopton on the Glasgow Central - Gourock/Wemyss Bay route. They're clearing away a fallen tree, ready for our overhead line engineers to move in to repair the damage it's caused to our equipment," it said. 'Significant recovery work' for transport network needed Stuart Wilson, of Transport Scotland, said that there will be "significant recovery work" ahead after the damage caused by Storm Boelo. “The weekend of storms has brought challenges across the transport network and, in some cases, there will be significant recovery work required before we have the network back to normal," he said. “Our operating companies are working around the clock to restore parts of the trunk road network that have been impacted. The Traffic Scotland website and X account have regular updates on trunk road conditions, so I’d continue to urge drivers to plan their journey before setting off, particularly ahead of the return to work on Monday morning. “The conditions have also impacted rail, ferry and air networks, so it’s vital travellers check with operators to see if their services have been affected.” Brits warned of more 'severe gales' within days Brits have been warned to brace for more "severe gales" as forecasters predict powerful winds could batter parts of the UK again within days. Met Office forecaster Stav Danaos said north-west Scotland and Northern Ireland could bear the brunt of the next bout of unsettled weather, with a new area of low pressure moving in from the Atlantic. Winds could reach gale or severe gale force in western Scotland and potentially Northern Ireland on Tuesday, accompanied by heavy rain, he warned. The system could become the third named storm to hit the UK and Ireland in quick succession , following Storm Austen and the more powerful Storm Boelo. If it meets the criteria to be named, it would be called Storm Chloe. However, forecasters have stressed that the latest system does not currently look as disruptive as Storm Boelo. Mr Danaos said: "Wet and windy weather is set to continue as we head from Monday into Tuesday with this area of low pressure just moving to the north west of Scotland. "So into Tuesday we could see stronger winds for the north western areas touching gale or severe gales for the west of Scotland and perhaps Northern Ireland along with heavy rain as well. The further south you are it will tend to stay drier, still blustery mind due but with sunshine and 17C the high, a bit cooler further north." More than 50,000 homes without power in Scotland Around 53,000 homes across Scotland are without power after Storm Boelo has battered the country. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks said more than 32,500 customers have had their power restored, but 47,000 remain without. SP Energy Networks (SPEN) says that around 6,000 homes, mainly in Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway, were also without power, meaning the overall number of homes between both providers who remain cut off is likely to be around 53,000. Met office map shows Storm Boelo's progress eastwards tonight A Met Office map shows Storm Boelo's expected progress eastwards tonight as winds are expected to ease. The national weather agency states: "Winds easing this evening as Storm Boelo pushes eastwards. A mixture of clear spells and showers in the north. Cloud thickening in the far southwest into the night." An amber wind warning came into force at 9pm on Saturday night, and will remain in place until 9pm tonight, with only Orkney remaining under a yellow warning. The storm brought 80mph wind gusts to Islay, just off the West Coast in Argyll and Bute. Man, 60, tragically dies after being hit by fallen tree in Storm Boelo A man has died after being hit by a fallen tree in Dumfries and Galloway. Police said the 60-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene on a road in Mid Kelton near Castle Douglas soon after 10.30am on Sunday, reported the Daily Record. The tragedy came as Storm Boelo raged around the country bringing gusts of 84mph. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of a 60-year-old man having been struck by a falling tree on a minor road at Mid Kelton near Castle Douglas around 10.30am on Sunday, 25 October, 2026. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. “There are no suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.” Flights diverted and cancelled amid travel chaos from Storm Boelo Some flights have been diverted from landing at Leeds Bradford Airport and others have been cancelled due to the strong winds. An airport spokesperson thanked customers for their patience, adding: “We appreciate that this is a challenging situation. Our teams are working in very difficult conditions to support passengers as best they can.” Train journeys were also disrupted. Network Rail Scotland shared an image of flooding from the tracks to the platform in one Glasgow station and fallen trees above the lines near another. Speed restrictions are in place across Scotland and several sections of its railways have been closed, the operator added. It came after Network Rail posted photographs of a trampoline beneath a train and a shed by the tracks, in a call for those living near rail lines to firmly secure their garden furniture. Collapsed trees, cables on carriageways, strong winds and damaged surfaces prompted closures to major roads in Scotland. Bridges closed in Scotland due to ferocious winds from Storm Boelo Bridges across Scotland are facing closures and warnings over high wind speeds and severe weather from Storm Boelo. The Queensferry Crossing, M90 and the Clackmannanshire Bridge A876 have been closed to high sided vehicles on Sunday, and a 30mph speed limit has been imposed on other traffic. The Dornoch Bridge, near Tain on the A9, has been closed to all vehicles because of strong winds. Kessock Bridge, near Inverness, has also been closed to high vehicles. Tay Bridge, near Dundee on the A92, was open to cars only on Sunday afternoon. Storm Boelo brought 80mph gusts and travel disruption to much of Scotland this weekend, shortly after Storm Austen delivered heavy rain to many areas on Friday. The Met Office has warned of potential injuries and danger to life from flying debris as well as a chance of damage to buildings, power cuts and travel disruption. The amber wind warning came into force at 9pm on Saturday and will remain in place until 9pm on Sunday, with only Orkney remaining under a yellow warning. Storm Boelo brought gusts in excess of 80mph across Argyll, with wind speeds of 85mph recorded in Machrahanish. Could another storm be on the way? A third storm appears to be on its way towards the UK and could develop into a "significant" weather phenomenon over the next 48 hours. Storm Chloe could batter the country a lot sooner than some may have hoped or expected, following a weekend of torrential rain, flooding and "damaging gusts" brough by Storm Austen and its much stronger successor, Storm Boelo. The next storm, as per the alphabetical names released by the Met Office, Met Éireann in Ireland and KNMI in the Netherlands, will be called Storm Chloe. Cathal Nolan of Ireland's Weather Channel said in his latest forecast that this could hit the region soon. Read the full story here In pictures: Storm Boelo impact England: 11 flood warnings and 56 flood alerts There are currently 11 flood warnings in place across England, meaning flooding is expected and people should "activate any flood protection products" they may have now. The Environment Agency has warned properties, including homes, are at risk of being flooded due to the heavy rain and "higher than normal tides". The agency has warned people should "take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water". There are also 56 flood alerts in place across England, meaning flooding is possible and people should be prepared. The Environment Agency said: "Avoid beaches and coastal promenades, which may be flooded. Exposed coastal areas may be hazardous due to strong winds and large waves." Areas covered by flood warnings - Bawdsey Quay and Felixstowe Ferry - Bosham and West Itchenor - Irish Sea at New Brighton - Keswick Campsite - Maldon Town waterfront and the Hythe - North Sea at Scarborough - Foreshore Road - North Sea at Scarborough - Sandside - Riverside properties along the tidal River Yare including Cantley, Brundall and Reedham - The Essex coast at West Mersea, including The Strood and surrounding marshland - The Essex coast from Clacton, to and including, Lee-over-Sands - The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham Marshes to Belton Areas covered by flood alerts - Christchurch Harbour - Climping Seafront - Coastal areas of Seaford seafront - Coastal areas of West Wittering to Medmerry - Coast at Barrow in Furness - Coast at Duddon estuary - Coast at North Morecambe Bay - Coast from Dartford to Allhallows - Coast from Gretna to Silloth - Coast from Ramsgate to Kingsdown - Coast from Silloth to St Bees - Coast from St Bees Head to Haverigg - Coast from St Margaret's at Cliffe to Sandgate - Coast from Whitstable to Margate - Dorset coast at Poole Harbour - Humber estuary from Spurn Point to Winestead Outfall - Hunstanton coast in Norfolk - Irish Sea from New Brighton to Hoylake - Isle of Sheppey and coast from Kemsley to Seasalter - Isle of Wight coast - Lower River Eden - Mansbridge and Riverside Park - Mersey Estuary at Warrington - North Sea coast at Withernsea, Easington and Kilnsea - North Sea coast from Whitby to Filey - Northumberland coast - River Alt, Formby to Huyton - Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster - River Trent in Derbyshire - River Wye in Herefordshire - Selsey Bill to Elmer - Severn Vyrnwy confluence - Somerset coast at Porlock Weir - Southampton Water and Hamble - South Devon coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren - The Essex coast at Coalhouse Fort - The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries - The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to and including Shoeburyness and the Crouch and Roach estuaries - The Norfolk coast from Caister to Gorleston, including Great Yarmouth - The Norfolk coast from Eccles on Sea, to and including, Winterton-on-Sea - The north Norfolk coast from East Cley to Kelling Hard, including Salthouse - The north Norfolk coast from Old Hunstanton, to and including Cley - The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries - The Suffolk coast at Southwold - The Suffolk coast from Lowestoft to Bawdsey - The tidal Deben estuary - The tidal Rivers Bure, Ant and Thurne - The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water - The tidal River Yare from Thorpe St Andrew to Breydon Water - Thorney Island to West Itchenor - Tidal areas of Littlehampton Rope Walk - Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain - Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwent Water - Upper River Tamar - Upper River Ure - Wyre estuary from Fleetwood and Knott End to Little Eccleston Scotland flood warnings: 'Take immediate action' There are 17 flood warnings in place across Scotland, according to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). This means flooding is expected and people should act now in the affected areas. One of the warnings, for Stonehaven, reads: "A combination of high tides and prevailing weather conditions means that flooding from the sea is expected to affect low lying land, roads and properties along the coast in Stonehaven. "Flooding in and around low lying parts of Cowie is possible. Wave overtopping is expected to affect low lying parts of Boatie Row and The Links. "Flooding impacts are expected around the time of high tide at 01:00 GMT Monday 26th October. "Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property." Eleven flood warnings are also in place across Scotland, with SEPA saying this means flooding is possible and people should "be prepared". One of the alerts, for Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City, reads: "Hide tides together with a storm surge, spray and wave overtopping associated with Storm Boelo are likely to cause localised coastal flooding impacts around the times of high water. "The time of greatest risk is the high water overnight Sunday into Monday. Impacts could include flooding of roads, properties and disruption to transport and infrastructure. "Persistent heavy rain will continue across Aberdeenshire due to Storm Boelo. Small watercourses and rivers in western Aberdeenshire are responding to the rainfall meaning river flooding impacts are possible through Sunday. "Surface water impacts are also possible. Impacts could include flooding of roads, properties and disruption to transport and infrastructure. "Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property." Areas impacted by flood warnings - Stonehaven - Peterhead to Boddam - Ayr to Troon - Largs - Skelmorlie A78 - Millport - Saltcoats and Ardrossan - Strath Oykel - Strath Carron - Strathglass - Spey Dam to Newtonmore - Sluggan to Dulnain Bridge - Churchill Barriers - St Margaret's Hope - Innerpeffray to Bridge of Earn - Aberbothrie - The River Isla at Coupar Angus Areas impacted by flood alerts - Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City - Argyll and Bute - Ayrshire and Arran - Caithness and Sutherland - Dumfries and Galloway - Easter Ross and Great Glen - Findhorn, Nairn, Moray and Speyside - Orkney - Tayside - West Central Scotland - Western Isles More than 30,000 Scottish homes without power More than 30,000 homes across Scotland are experiencing power outages after Storm Boelo battered the country overnight and continues to do so today. As of 11am on Sunday, just in excess of 24,000 Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) customer properties were affected by power outages. At least 6,000 homes in areas across central and southern Scotland were also without power following the storm, according to SP Energy Networks (SPEN). Scotland is currently the subject of three weather warnings - a yellow one for rain until 3pm, a yellow one for wind until 9pm and an amber one for wind until 9pm. The strongest winds brought by Storm Boelo were registered in Scotland when, by 10am, gusts had reached 84mph in Machrihanish. Scottish train station flooded as rainfall totals 'continue to build' In its latest update, the Met Office has said that rainfall totals "are continuing to build across Scotland from Storm Boelo". Cluanie Inn, in Ross & Cromarty, northern Scotland, has seen 121.6 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours. The Met Office explained: "For context, their monthly average rainfall for October is 330.27mm." Areas in northern Scotland are covered by a yellow rain warning until 3pm today, with the rest of the country covered by yellow and amber wind warnings until 9pm. The bad weather has severely disrupted train services, with the Dalmarnock Station in Glasgow pictured flooded last night. Scotrail has also warned that the severe weather has led to "high water levels in the Craigendoran area". The company said: "For safety reason trains will be terminated and started back from Dumbarton Central until the water levels drop to a more suitable level." Several other routes across the country are closed, Scotrail added, as people have been urged to only travel if necessary. "If you do need to travel, please check your entire journey before setting off and allow plenty of extra time. "Speed restrictions are in place across the network, and services may be subject to delays or further changes," the operator said. Some railway closures are also due to trees blocking the tracks in various places. One of the incidents is located between Stirling and Alloa, meaning trains between Glasgow Queen Street and Alloa are terminating at and starting back from Stirling. Disruptive winds continue but warning no longer covering Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is now no longer covered by any weather warnings, as a yellow wind warning expired at noon. The country's northeastern coast was also covered by an amber warning for wind throughout the night and this morning but this expired at 10am. A yellow rain warning covering some areas in northern Scotland remains, along with two wind warnings - one yellow and one amber. The amber warning covers all of Scotland and some of northern England and will stay in place until 9pm, bringing gusts of up to 80mph. The yellow warning also covers all of Scotland, some of northern England and northern Wales and will expire at 9pm. Ferries cancelled Caledonian MacBrayne, a company that runs ferries on Scotland's western coast has cancelled most of its services today due to Storm Boelo. A total o 27 out of 30 routes are affected by the bad weather. A message for passengers looking to travel between Ardrossan and Brodick reads: "Due to an adverse weather forecast, all sailings are cancelled. "Due to forecast adverse weather associated with storm Boelo, the Ardrossan Port office will be closed from 12:00 to ensure safety of our staff and customers." 82,600 homes without power Almost 83,000 homes and businesses are still without power across Britain after two storms hit just days apart. The Energy Networks Association (ENA) confirmed that as of 8am this morning, 82,600 customers are still without power. This number could rise as the day goes on and Storm Boelo continues to cause widespread disruption to the power network. Since Storm Austen hit on Friday 344,900 customers have been reconnected. The ENA warned that the continueing high winds and severe weather is limiting engineers' ability to safely carry out power restoration work in some places. More than 100 flights cancelled As the UK continues to be battered by strong winds and heavy rain due to Storm Boelo, dozens of flights have been cancelled across the country's airports. Among the affected airports are Heathrow, Manchester, Belfast International Airport and Edinburgh Airport, with more than 100 services grounded. See the full list here In pictures: Storm Boelo so far 133 power cuts in Scotland, northern Wales and England There are currently 133 unplanned power cuts across the SP Energy network, impacting thousands of properties. SP Energy supplied electricity to properties in central and southern Scotland, Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and North Shropshire - all areas affected by Storm Boelo last night and this morning. The company said "high winds and heavy rain from Storm Boelo have caused significant damage" to its electricity network. A statement on its website reads: "Our engineers are making progress assessing the damage to our electricity network following the high winds and heavy rain from Storm Boelo. "We are still working to restore all power in stages. If you are aware of any damage to the electricity network, such as fallen trees near power lines or damaged equipment, please contact us. "We also encourage customers who are vulnerable or require additional support to get in touch so we can provide assistance where possible. "We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your continued patience and understanding while we work to restore supplies as quickly and safely as possible." Belfast flights cancelled A number of departures from Belfast International Airport have been cancelled this morning as the city remains on the border of an amber warning for wind until 10am and within a yellow weather warning for wind until noon. The Met Office said the strongest winds in Northern Ireland were expected last night and this morning, with gusts of up to 80mph, power cuts and danger to life possible. The 6.30am easyJet flight to Newcastle, 6.30am Jet2 flight to Faro, 6.40am Jet2 flight to Ibiza, 7am easyJet flight to London, 7.10am easyJet flight to Birmingham, 7.15am easyJet flight to Edinburgh, and 7.30am easyJet flight to Manchester have so far been cancelled. Other services from airlines including Ryanair, easyJet and Jet2 are operating with severe delays. Some arrivals to Belfast International Airport have also been cancelled. This includes Jet2 fllights from Antalya and Tenerife and easyJet flights from Liverpool, London, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Manchester. One Jet2 flight that was due to arrive to Belfast from Fuerteventura last night was diverted to London Stanstead Airport. What weather warnings are still in place? There are five weather warnings for rain and wind still in place across the UK as Storm Boelo continues to batter the north of the country. An amber warning for wind covering the northeast of Northern Ireland remains in place until 10am, while a yellow one covering the whole country will persist a little longer, until noon. In Scotland, some areas in the north of the country are covered by a yellow warning for wind until 3pm. The whole of Scotland and some of North East England and North West England are covered by an amber warning for wind until 9pm. At the same time, Scotland is also covered by a yellow warning for wind until 9pm, along with northern Wales and areas in North East and West England, the West Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber. Good morning, here's what you need to know Britain is waking up to another stormy day, as experts are forecasting strong winds on Sunday. Gusts of up to 90mph could hit coastal areas, leading the Environment Agency to warn people to avoid coastal paths. The Agency has also issued dozens of flood alerts and warnings, and is urging people to check online and get prepared if necessary. Thousands of people are without power this morning as engineers continue to work around the clock to address outages. Several major A-roads have also been blocked - especially in the north of England and East Anglia - due to fallen power cables or trees. We'll bring you more updates as the day goes on.