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Two dead and 160,000 properties without power as Storm Boelo batters UK

Man aged 60 and another in his 20s killed by falling trees in Scotland and London as Met Office reports gusts of up to 84mph Two people have been killed and more than 160,000 properties have been left without power as S…

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 3 sources•1 min read•Updated October 25, 2026, 11:53 PM UTC
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  • Man aged 60 and another in his 20s killed by falling trees in Scotland and London as Met Office reports gusts of up to 84mph Two people have been killed and more than 160,000…
  • The 60-year-old man was struck by the tree near Castle Douglas as Storm Boelo brought strong winds and heavy rain to Scotland.
  • An amber wind warning has now expired after severe weather sweeps across the UK.

Man aged 60 and another in his 20s killed by falling trees in Scotland and London as Met Office reports gusts of up to 84mph Two people have been killed and more than 160,000 properties have been left without power as Storm Boelo continues to batter the UK.

The 60-year-old man was struck by the tree near Castle Douglas as Storm Boelo brought strong winds and heavy rain to Scotland.

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