Storm Boelo batters UK with power cuts and road closures

Summarised from 2 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 25 Oct, 11:02 · Archive

Storm Boelo has caused widespread disruption across Northern Ireland with thousands without power and roads closed.

Storm Boelo caused widespread disruption across Northern Ireland over the weekend, with thousands of homes losing power, fallen trees blocking routes and numerous roads closed. Travel to Belfast International Airport was also affected by the severe weather.

The Met Office issued both amber and yellow wind warnings during the weekend. The amber warning for County Antrim and County Derry ended at 10am on Sunday, with the yellow warning across the entire country set to end at midday on Monday.

A further yellow weather warning has now been issued for parts of County Antrim, County Down and County Derry, effective from 3am to 11:59pm on Tuesday, 27 October. The Met Office forecasts strong west to southwesterly winds spreading across Scotland, the north of Northern Ireland and northern England on Tuesday, with gusts of 50–60 mph possible widely and 70 mph or more in coastal or exposed areas. The forecaster warned that 'a period of strong winds may lead to damaging gusts and transport disruption', with the strongest winds expected to ease from the southwest later on Tuesday.

How it is being reported

• Further yellow weather warning issued for parts of Northern IrelandIt comes after Storm Boelo caused disruption across the country this weekendBelfast Live · 25 Oct, 10:48
• Thousands of homes without power, fallen trees and roads closed as Storm Boelo lashes NIBelfast Telegraph · 25 Oct, 10:45
• Thousands of homes without power, flights cancelled and roads closed as Storm Boelo lashes NIBelfast Telegraph · 25 Oct, 10:45
• Roads across NI closed as Storm Boelo causes chaos, with more strong winds forecast todayJourneys to Belfast International Airport affected as weather batters regionBelfast Telegraph · 25 Oct, 07:10
• Storm Boelo: Travel disrupted and events cancelled as UK hit by wind and rainBelfast Telegraph · 24 Oct, 21:00
• Storm Boelo: Travel disruption and events cancelled as UK hit by wind and rainBelfast Telegraph · 24 Oct, 18:41

In this story: Storm Boelo · Northern Ireland · Met Office · County Antrim · County Down · County Derry · Belfast International Airport

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