Storm Boelo kills two in UK, cuts power to 160,000 homes

2026-10-26 · Climate · United Kingdom

Two people were killed and more than 160,000 properties lost power as Storm Boelo battered the UK, the Guardian reported. Two men, one aged 60 and another in his 20s, were killed by falling trees in Scotland and London. The Met Office reported gusts of up to 84mph, and winds of up to 135 kmh were recorded in Argyll and Bute in western Scotland. Storms also hit power supplies, flights and phone networks across Europe. A separate 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the Ogasawara Islands south of Tokyo with no tsunami triggered, a different event.

Why it matters：The storm highlights how extreme weather is increasingly disrupting power, transport and communications across Europe.

Key points

• Gusts of up to 84mph were reported; 135 kmh winds hit Argyll and Bute.
• Two men were killed by falling trees in Scotland and London.
• Storms also disrupted power, flights and phones elsewhere in Europe.

Sources (original reporting)

• The Guardian
• CNA
• The Straits Times

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