Tens of thousands lose power in Scotland as Storm Boelo hits

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 26 Oct, 16:07 · Archive

Storm Boelo caused widespread power cuts across Scotland, leaving tens of thousands without electricity over the weekend.

Storm Boelo hit Scotland this weekend with winds reaching up to 80 mph, alongside heavy rain and flooding. The storm followed Storm Austen earlier in the week. Tens of thousands of properties lost power, with some remaining without electricity into Monday.

By Monday morning, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks reported around 25,000 customers still without power, with 70,000 reconnected. SP Energy Networks reported 1,500 homes still cut off by afternoon, mainly across Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway. More than 50,000 homes had been reconnected by that point. Engineers used helicopters and drones to inspect the network and assess damage caused by fallen trees and debris.

Aileen Rourke, distribution licence director for SP Energy Networks, said specialist teams were working around the clock to respond to storm-related damage. A further yellow wind warning was issued for parts of Scotland from Monday evening into Tuesday, with gusts expected to reach up to 70 mph.

A 60-year-old man was killed by a falling tree in Dumfries and Galloway on Sunday. Food trucks and additional support were made available in affected communities. Ofgem has outlined compensation entitlements for affected households.

How it is being reported

• Storm Boelo leaves trail of destruction as coastal towns battered by floods and 85mph windsScottish residents have woken up to the aftermath of adverse weather conditions brought around by killer Storm Boelo.Daily Record · 26 Oct, 16:57
• Power restored to 120,000 homes hit by Storm Boelo – but thousands more still cut offTHOUSANDS of people across Scotland remain without power in the wake of two named storms, and with weather warnings still in place ...The National · 26 Oct, 15:23
• Scots can claim up to £2,200 compensation following Storm Boelo power cut chaos - full detailsTens of thousands of properties were left without power with some still not reconnected today (Monday 26 October)Daily Record · 26 Oct, 10:41

In this story: Storm Boelo · Scotland · Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks · SP Energy Networks · Dumfries and Galloway · Ayrshire · Met Office

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