Storm Boelo disrupted power supplies in the UK; it brought severe winds and flooding to some parts of Scotland and Northern England over the past weekend (24-25 October), leaving around 90,000 properties without electricity as of Monday, 26 October 2026.
Two men died in separate incidents involving falling trees. Storm Boelo, which closely followed Storm Austen, is raising concerns about the UK’s preparedness for severe weather and the resilience of essential infrastructure. Although Arctic warming has not been established as a cause of Storm Boelo, changes in the Arctic climate may influence atmospheric circulation and weather patterns across Europe…
Source: Global Climate Risks Platform
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