Storm Boelo Death Toll Rises
A man who died after being hit by a falling tree in Storm Boelo has been named as a 60-year-old from Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The incident occurred on Sunday, as the storm continued to bring severe weather to the UK.
The man, who has not been further identified, was one of two fatalities reported in the UK on Sunday. A second man, in his 20s, died in north London after his car was hit by a falling tree. The storm has left over 90,000 properties without power, with network engineers facing challenges in restoring electricity due to the hazardous conditions.
Roads across Scotland have been flooded, including part of the A82 at Dumbuck Quarry in Dumbarton. Travel has been severely impacted, with police warning against unnecessary road journeys and ferry services, flights, and train services facing disruption.
