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Two people were killed as Storm Boelo brought strong winds, heavy rain and flooding to parts of the UK, leaving around 90,000 customers without electricity on Sunday evening, according to Anadolu Agency, citing local media.
A 60-year-old man died after a tree fell on him near Castle Douglas in Dumfries, Scotland. A man in his 20s was killed when a tree fell onto his car in north London, “Sky News” reported, citing authorities.
Two women were also taken to hospital after being struck by a falling tree, the report said.
Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and northern England experienced the worst of the storm. Winds reached 84 miles per hour (135 kilometres per hour), causing widespread disruption over the weekend.
The Energy Networks Association said around 90,000 customers were still without electricity as of 7 pm local time (1800 GMT) on Sunday. Some areas of Scotland recorded weekend rainfall equivalent to about one-third of their average monthly total.
More unsettled weather forecast
The UK Met Office warned of further unsettled weather early this week. Conditions were expected to improve on Monday before another weather system brings heavy rain and strong winds on Tuesday.
A yellow warning for strong winds was issued for parts of northern England, Scotland and northeastern Northern Ireland, running from 3 am Tuesday until midnight.
Flood warnings and transport disruption
Flood concerns continued across the UK, with authorities issuing multiple warnings and alerts. The Environment Agency issued 10 flood warnings and 65 flood alerts in England, while the Scottish Environment Protection Agency reported 10 warnings and 11 alerts. Natural Resources Wales said nine flood alerts were in place.
Transport services were also severely disrupted, particularly railways in Scotland. Some flights were diverted or cancelled at Leeds Bradford Airport, while fallen trees, damaged road surfaces and cables on carriageways led to closures on major roads in Scotland.
