# Storm Boelo disrupts travel, leaving thousands across Ireland without power

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/thousands-without-electricity-as-storm-boelo-hits/
- Published: 2026-10-25T09:42:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T09:48:16+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Science (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c84g10r00221o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Art, Culture, Science

## Key points

- Storm Boelo continues to disrupt travel and power supplies.
- Belfast City Airport flights and some ferries are cancelled.
- Gusts reached 83mph at Malin Head.

## Summary

The latest update says Storm Boelo is still disrupting travel across Ireland, with flights cancelled at Belfast City Airport, Stena Line sailings called off and roads blocked by fallen trees. Thousands of homes remain without electricity as strong winds continue, although warnings and conditions vary by area.

More than 1,000 homes near Springfield in County Fermanagh and Bushmills in County Antrim are without power; outages also affect over 1,600 homes in Milford, County Donegal, and more than 1,200 in Aghagad, County Sligo. Gusts reached 83mph at Malin Head on Saturday, and close to 70mph winds are expected in exposed coastal areas before easing later on Sunday. Further strong winds are forecast on Monday and Tuesday.

## Coverage

- [BBC Science: Storm Boelo disrupts travel, leaving thousands across Ireland without power](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c84g10r00221o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)
- [Daily Mail: Storm Boelo batters Britain with 85mph winds: Amber warnings in force as trains cancelled and thousands left without power](https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16236967/Storm-Boelo-Britain-85mph-winds-amber-warnings.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490)

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