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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maryam Zakir-Hussain,Shweta Sharma and Dan Haygarth

Storm Boelo sees flights and ferries cancelled and multiple A roads closed

  • Storm Boelo has caused widespread disruption across the UK, leaving thousands of homes without power and delaying more than 1,500 flights.
  • The Met Office issued amber severe weather warnings for northern England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
  • Transport services have been heavily impacted, with cancelled ferries, train disruptions, and several major A roads closed due to fallen trees and power lines.
  • Peak wind speeds reached 82mph on the island of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides early on Sunday morning.
  • Scotland's environmental agency has issued 29 flood warnings and 11 flood alerts due to heavy rain and powerful winds.

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