Falling trees kill two men in separate Storm Boelo incidents
Storm Boelo killed two men in separate falling-tree incidents in Scotland and London, the Guardian reported. One was 60 and the other in his 20s. The storm battered the UK, leaving more than 160,000 properties without power. The Met Office reported gusts of up to 84mph.
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Storm Boelo killed two men in separate incidents involving falling trees on Sunday, leaving 161,400 properties without power as of 3pm, according to the Energy Networks Association. The Guardian reported that a 60-year-old man died in Scotland and a man in his 20s died in London. The Met Office reported wind gusts of up to 84mph. London Ambulance Service said crews were called at 12.29pm to an incident near Abercorn Road, where a man was pronounced dead. In a separate London incident, two people were taken to hospital after strong winds brought down scaffolding. Storm-related disruption also affected travel, with cancellations to ferries, flights and trains. The Met Office said all weather warnings would be lifted on Monday, 26 October.
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Both report that Storm Boelo left about 160,000 UK properties without power and that two men were killed by falling trees. Their timing is consistent with the proposed event.