Two men killed and thousands lose power in two storms

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 26 Oct, 09:31 · Archive

Two men died after falling trees struck them during storms that hit Britain in three days, leaving tens of thousands without power.

Two men have died after being struck by falling trees during two storms that hit Britain in three days. A man in his 20s was killed when a tree fell onto his moving car on Dollis Road in Finchley, north London, at 12.40pm on Sunday. Police were called and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The same day, a 60-year-old man died after being hit by a falling tree in Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland, at about 10.30am. Two women were also taken to hospital after being struck by another falling tree in Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross.

Storm Boelo pummelled the north of the UK, bringing 84mph gusts and a third of a month's rain to parts of Scotland. The storms caused widespread power cuts, with 838,700 properties losing electricity during Boelo and its predecessor, Storm Austen. By 7pm on Sunday, 90,600 customers remained without power, according to the Energy Networks Association.

Chief Inspector Guy Ellwood from the north-west command unit said the incident in Finchley was 'a deeply tragic incident' and promised the police would work with the local authority and coroner to establish the circumstances. First Minister John Swinney expressed his condolences to the families of those who died. The Met Office issued a fresh yellow weather warning for wind from 6pm Monday until 3am Tuesday, covering parts of north-west England, Northern Ireland, south-west England, Scotland and Wales, forecasting gusts of 45-50mph inland and 60-65mph along exposed coasts and high ground.

How it is being reported

• Two men dead and thousands without power after two storms in three daysA man in his 20s was pronounced dead after a tree fell onto a moving car in north London, the Metropolitan Police said.Evening Standard · 26 Oct, 09:37
• Two men are killed by falling trees as Storm Boelo recovery underway to clear flooded roads - but tens of thousands remain without powerA man in his 20s was pronounced dead after a tree fell onto a moving car in north London.Daily Mail · 26 Oct, 09:19
• Two men dead and thousands without power after two storms in three daysA man in his 20s was pronounced dead after a tree fell onto a moving car in north London, the Metropolitan Police said.Evening Standard · 26 Oct, 08:50
• Two men dead and thousands without power after two storms in three daysA man in his 20s was pronounced dead after a tree fell onto a moving car in north London, according to the BBC.Evening Standard · 26 Oct, 07:56

In this story: Storm Boelo · Storm Austen · Finchley · Dumfries and Galloway · Aberfeldy · Energy Networks Association · Met Office · John Swinney

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