Storm Boelo Leaves 90,000 UK Properties Without Power as 2 Men Die
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Oct 26
Storm Boelo Leaves 90,000 UK Properties Without Power as 2 Men Die
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Oct 26
Summary
About 90,000 properties across Scotland and northern England were still without electricity on Monday as clean-up began after Storm Boelo.
Winds of 50-85 mph are slowing repairs, with the Energy Networks Association saying engineers cannot safely replace poles and restore wires until the weather eases.
Two men were killed by falling trees on Sunday — one in north London and one in Dumfries and Galloway — while flooding and property damage spread across affected areas.
Power cuts and storm damage also disrupted travel, shut several schools in Scotland and forced businesses such as Cumbria manufacturer Wax Lyrical to halt operations into Tuesday.
Boelo is the second storm to hit parts of the UK in recent days after Storm Austen, adding to pressure on infrastructure as more wind and rain are forecast.