# Man killed by falling tree as Storm Boelo leaves 160,000 properties without power

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/man-killed-by-falling-tree-as-storm-boelo-leaves-160000-properties-without-power/
- Published: 2026-10-25T22:02:32+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Science (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxdd8gr1vje0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Science

## Key points

- A man died after being hit by a falling tree in southern Scotland.
- 161,400 properties were still without power on Sunday afternoon.
- Wind, flooding and transport disruption affected parts of the UK.

## Summary

A 60-year-old man died after being struck by a falling tree near Castle Douglas in Dumfries and Galloway as Storm Boelo brought severe weather across the UK. The storm has caused widespread power cuts, flooding and transport disruption, while authorities warned people to stay indoors where possible.

By 15:00 GMT on Sunday, 161,400 properties remained without power; across Storm Boelo and Storm Austen, 838,700 properties had experienced outages. Gusts reached 85mph at Machrihanish and 84mph at Stornoway and Capel Curig, while rainfall at Cluanie Inn reached 130mm. Flood warnings were in place across Scotland, England and Wales, and damage along Scotland’s Clyde coast included flooded businesses and a badly damaged road.

## Coverage

- [BBC Science: Man killed by falling tree as Storm Boelo leaves 160,000 properties without power](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxdd8gr1vje0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)
- [BBC Science: In pictures: Storm Boelo leaves a trail of destruction across Scotland](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmewe8ndn1q4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)

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