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Storm Boelo leaves 82,600 customers without power

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 3:58 PM UTC · How we work

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Storm Boelo Impacts Scotland

Storm Boelo produced gusts up to 84 mph in Scotland.
The Met Office issued wind warnings for Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England from 9 pm Saturday to 9 pm Sunday.
The Environment Agency listed 66 flood alerts and 10 warnings in England.
Energy Networks Association said 344,900 customers were reconnected while 82,600 remained without power.
Flights were delayed or cancelled at Dublin, Heathrow, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow airports.

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National Grid Restores Power

Police cordoned off Ely Bridge on Cowbridge Road West at 5 am, warning collapse.
National Grid engineers apologized while restoring power as quickly as possible.
Cardiff Council removed over 40 fallen trees, prioritizing mature park trees.
Transport for Wales rerouted bus routes 13, 17/18 and 96 via A4232 and Culverhouse Cross.
Natural Resources Wales issued four flood warnings for River Ely at Peterston-Super-Ely, St Fagans, Ely Bridge and Talbot Green.

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Shop Owner Describes Disaster

Storm Boelo caused major wind damage to a family-run tourist shop in Largs, which the owner called a disaster.
Several Ayrshire business owners reported extensive destruction, showing the storm’s severe commercial impact.
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) engineers restored power to more than 19,500 customers since Storm Boelo began.
The Met Office recorded an 84 mph gust at Machrihanish, the highest measured across Scotland.

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Storm Boelo Impacts Scotland

Storm Boelo produced gusts up to 84 mph in Scotland.
The Met Office issued wind warnings for Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England from 9 pm Saturday to 9 pm Sunday.
The Environment Agency listed 66 flood alerts and 10 warnings in England.
Energy Networks Association said 344,900 customers were reconnected while 82,600 remained without power.
Flights were delayed or cancelled at Dublin, Heathrow, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow airports.

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