Two men killed by falling trees as Storm Boelo leaves 90,000 properties without power

Two men died from falling trees as Storm Boelo swept across the UK on Sunday, with severe wind gusts and flooding leaving more than 90,000 properties without power.

A man in his 20s was killed when a tree fell onto his moving car on Dollis Road in Finchley, north London, at around 12:40 GMT. Hours earlier, a 60-year-old man died after being hit by a falling tree near Castle Douglas in Dumfries and Galloway. Two women were also hospitalized after being struck by a falling tree in Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross.

The Energy Networks Association reported 90,000 properties lacked power as of 19:00 GMT on Sunday. Dangerous conditions delayed repairs, as the ENA said extreme weather was "limiting network engineers' opportunities to safely start the work". Combined with the earlier Storm Austen on Friday, a total of 838,700 properties across the UK experienced power cuts.

Wind gusts peaked at 85mph in Machrihanish, Argyll and Bute, and 84mph in both Stornoway in the Outer Hebrides and Capel Curig in north Wales. An amber wind warning from the Met Office remained in place until 21:00 on Sunday across Scotland and parts of northern England. A yellow warning covering Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle and other areas also expired at 21:00.

The Met Office advised people to "stay indoors as much as possible" and avoid walking or sheltering near buildings and trees.

Scotland's Clyde coast towns faced particular damage. The main Skelmorlie to Largs road was badly damaged, and businesses in Largs flooded overnight Saturday. A boat ended up on a road in Gourock. In Dumbarton, a mobile phone shop owner estimated between £5,000 and £10,000 in damage.

Four flood warnings were issued for parts of England and Wales, with 17 flood warnings in place in Scotland. High rainfall totals struck the Scottish Highlands, peaking at 130mm in Cluanie Inn.

Travel disruptions spread across the UK. Ferry services were impacted, some flights to Belfast, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Dublin were cancelled, and train services faced delays. Police in Scotland warned against unnecessary road journeys.

The Scottish government gathered Sunday afternoon to discuss the storm's impact. Officials said conditions may ease later Sunday but potential for adverse weather remained in coming days.