Fastrack · Storm Boelo Kills Two, Cuts Power to 160,000 Homes

Two men died after being hit by falling trees in the UK on Sunday during Storm Boelo. One was in north London, the other in Dumfries and Galloway.

60-year-old man killed by a tree around 10:30am in Dumfries and Galloway.
A man in his 20s died when a tree hit his car in Finchley.
84mph peak gusts were recorded, in Argyll and Bute.
838,700 British properties lost power across Boelo and Austen combined.

Why it matters: Power companies say weather is slowing repairs, keeping households and businesses offline into the week. Energy Networks Association CEO Leo Slade said engineers cannot safely replace poles until the system passes.

Five Aberdeenshire primary schools and Ellon Academy closed Monday.
Roads, rail lines, flights and ferries were disrupted across the UK.

The story so far

3 steps · since Oct 21

Oct 21Storm Austen Hits Parts of UK Under Amber Warning5 sources
Oct 22Storm Boelo Hits UK One Day After Storm Austen8 sources
Oct 25Storm Boelo Kills Two, Cuts Power to 160,000 HomesYou are hereLatest

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Where they split: Outlets report different outage figures, from about 80,000 to over 160,000, depending on timing and whether other countries are counted.

Center coverage, 2 sources: The center focuses on the clean-up, the strain on the power network and the cost to local businesses.

BBC News2hStorm Boelo clean-up begins as thousands left without power Sky News8hTwo men killed by falling trees - as Storm Boelo recovery under way

Left coverage, 2 sources: The left frames the storms as a regional event across northern Europe, noting warnings about more extreme weather linked to climate change.

Al Jazeera8hTwo storms slam northern Europe, cut power to 150,000 homes The Independent18mWeather warnings in place for next 24 hours after two die in gale-force winds

Right coverage, 2 sources: The right centers the human toll and household damage, and warns readers to brace for more wild weather.

Daily Mail1hTwo men are killed by falling trees as Storm Boelo recovery underway to clear flooded roads - but tens of thousands remain without power The Sun4hFresh weather & flood warnings issued for UK after weekend of storm chaos kills two and leaves 160,000 without power

What’s next: Another low is expected Tuesday, with 70mph gusts possible in the north. Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said it does not look as deep as Boelo.

10 Environment Agency flood warnings remain in England.
10 flood warnings are active in Scotland, plus 11 alerts.
How long will remaining customers wait for power to be restored?
Will Slade's call for a debate on grid investment lead to policy action?