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Falling Trees Kill Two in UK Storm, Power Cuts

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 9:58 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Storm Boelo killed a 60-year-old man in Scotland after a falling tree struck him.
A man in his 20s died when a falling tree hit his car in north London.
Around 90,000 homes lacked power on Monday, according to the Energy Networks Association.
Amber wind warnings covered Scotland and northern England until 9 pm Sunday, after which yellow warnings began Monday.

History

Historical Context

On 15-16 October 1987 the Great Storm ripped through southern England, killing 22 people and leaving thousands without electricity; the damage spurred the Met Office to overhaul forecasting and the grid to improve resilience. Today, Storm Boelo has triggered amber wind warnings across Scotland and northern England, with the Energy Networks Association estimating about 90,000 homes without power, echoing the 1987 reforms.

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Story summary

Storm Boelo killed a 60-year-old man in Scotland after a falling tree struck him.
A man in his 20s died when a falling tree hit his car in north London.
Around 90,000 homes lacked power on Monday, according to the Energy Networks Association.
Amber wind warnings covered Scotland and northern England until 9 pm Sunday, after which yellow warnings began Monday.

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