Man killed by falling tree as Storm Boelo leaves 160,000 properties without power
Author: Ella KiplingPublished on: October 25, 2026Country: United Kingdom
Environment & ClimateSociety & Lifestyle

A 60-year-old man died on Sunday after being struck by a falling tree near Castle Douglas in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Storm Boelo had left 161,400 properties without power by 15:00 GMT, with dangerous conditions delaying repair work; 838,700 properties experienced outages during Boelo and the earlier Storm Austen. Gusts reached 85mph at Machrihanish, while wind alerts and flood warnings were issued across parts of the UK. Ferry services and some flights were cancelled, and train services were disrupted.
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