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Man killed by falling tree as Storm Boelo brings severe weather to UK

· ≈ Scotland, United Kingdom · single source so far

A man was killed by a falling tree as Storm Boelo battered the UK. An amber wind warning remains in place until Sunday evening.

Location
≈ Scotland, United Kingdom · United Kingdom live map
Coordinates
≈ 56.50°N 4.20°W
Reported
25 Oct 2026, 17:27 UTC
Category
Disaster · Storm
Impact
3 of 5 · Serious
Situation
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Man killed by falling tree as Storm Boelo hits Scotland with 84mph gusts

A man was killed by a falling tree on Sunday as Storm Boelo battered the UK. Earlier on Sunday, gusts of 84mph, power cuts, flooding and fallen trees on roads were reported in Scotland. An amber wind warning remains in place until Sunday evening.

  • A man died after a tree fell in Scotland on Sunday.
  • More than 500 homes were without power, with flooding and fallen trees on roads.
  • An amber warning covers much of Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and northern England.
  • Boelo is the second named storm in two days, after Storm Austen hit southern UK on Friday and left thousands without power.
Updated 25 Oct 2026, 17:39 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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