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Storm Boelo Kills Two as 800,000 Lose Power

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 2:53 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Storm Boelo killed two men in the United Kingdom over the weekend.
The Met Office issued yellow wind warnings for Scotland, northern Northern Ireland, Wales and western England until Tuesday, October 27.
Storm Boelo produced gusts up to 84 mph, recording 76 mph at St Mary’s Airport, 74 mph at Aberporth and 71 mph at Culdrose.
Power outages affected about 800,000 homes, leaving 39,000 customers without electricity on Monday morning.

History

Historical Context

The Great Storm of 15-16 October 1987 slammed southeast England with 115 mph gusts, killed 22 people and exposed Met Office forecasting flaws, prompting a national severe-weather warning service and better ocean observations. Today, Storm Boelo triggers yellow wind alerts and threatens 800,000 UK homes, echoing the 1987 disaster and underscoring ongoing grid and forecast challenges.

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Story summary

Storm Boelo killed two men in the United Kingdom over the weekend.
The Met Office issued yellow wind warnings for Scotland, northern Northern Ireland, Wales and western England until Tuesday, October 27.
Storm Boelo produced gusts up to 84 mph, recording 76 mph at St Mary’s Airport, 74 mph at Aberporth and 71 mph at Culdrose.
Power outages affected about 800,000 homes, leaving 39,000 customers without electricity on Monday morning.

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