Storm Boelo leaves 160,000 properties without power after man killed by falling tree
Fatal incident and power cuts
The Energy Networks Association said 161,400 properties were without power at 15:00 GMT on Sunday. Across Storm Boelo and Storm Austen, which arrived on Friday, 838,700 properties had faced power cuts.
Warnings across Scotland and England
The Met Office also advised people going outside to avoid walking or taking shelter near buildings and trees. Four flood warnings were issued for parts of England and Wales, and 17 were in place in Scotland.
Clyde coast hit hard
Scottish government ministers and officials met on Sunday afternoon to discuss the storm's effects. Towns along the Clyde coast were among the areas hit particularly hard. The main road between Skelmorlie and Largs was badly damaged, and several businesses in Largs were flooded overnight on Saturday. In Dumbarton, Muhammad Zubair Ashraf's mobile phone shop was also flooded overnight.
Key points
- The ENA reported 161,400 properties without power at 15:00 GMT on Sunday.
- A total of 838,700 properties faced power cuts during Storm Boelo and Storm Austen.
- Flooding, road damage and cancelled ferry services disrupted parts of Scotland.