Disaster · Scotland, United Kingdom · October 27, 2026

Storm Boelo leaves 90,000 without power

Reported by 2 outlets · first reported Oct 27, 5:20 PM ET

Storm Boelo left about 90,000 without power and killed two people. About 2,000 properties in northern Scotland remain without power.

Why it matters

Repeated storms strain power networks.

Background

It is the third storm to hit Scotland recently.

The story so far

1. Oct 15UK declares severe drought across southern England
2. Oct 16UK declares severe drought across southern England
3. Oct 23Storm Austen cuts power in southern England and Brittany
4. Oct 24Storm Boelo brings 80mph gusts to northern UK
5. Oct 25Storm Boelo kills one in Scotland and cuts power across northern Europe
6. Oct 26Storm Boelo kills two, cuts power in UK
7. Oct 27Storm Boelo leaves 90,000 without power

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Sources

• AA via Wikipedia ↗October 26, 2026
• BBC Science ↗Oct 27, 5:20 PM ET

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