Man killed by falling tree as Storm Boelo leaves 160,000 properties without power
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Storm Boelo floods town centre of Largs, Scotland A 60-year-old man has died after being hit by a falling tree in southern Scotland as Storm Boelo continues to bring severe weather to the UK.
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Police Scotland said the man was pronounced dead at the scene following the incident near Castle Douglas in Dumfries and Galloway at about 10:30 on Sunday.
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The harsh weather battering the UK had left 161,400 properties without power as of 15:00 GMT on Sunday afternoon, the Energy Networks Association (ENA) said.
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Those still without electricity have faced delays as the dangerous conditions were "limiting network engineers' opportunities to safely start the work", the ENA added.
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During Storm Boelo and the earlier Storm Austen, which hit the UK on Friday, 838,700 properties across the country faced power cuts, according to the ENA.
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Wind gusts peaked on Sunday morning at 85mph in Machrihanish, in Argyll and Bute, and 84mph in both Stornoway in the Outer Hebrides, and Capel Curig in north Wales.
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An amber wind warning issued by the Met Office will remain in place until 21:00 on Sunday across Scotland and parts of northern England.
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A yellow warning that also covers other areas of the north of England, including Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, as well as parts of the East and West Midlands and North Wales, is in place until 21:00 on Sunday.
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The Met Office has urged people to "stay indoors as much as possible", adding: "If you do go out, try not to walk, or shelter, close to buildings and trees."
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The strongest gusts have continued to spread eastwards across the UK on Sunday.
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Amber wind warnings cover much of Scotland and the far north of England Four flood warnings have been issued for parts of England and Wales on Sunday, while there are 17 flood warnings in place in Scotland.
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High rainfall totals have been recorded in the Scottish Highlands, peaking in Cluanie Inn which received 130mm.
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Scottish government ministers and officials gathered on Sunday afternoon to discuss the impact of Storm Boelo.
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In a statement, the Scottish government said while conditions may ease later on Sunday, there is potential for adverse weather to return in the coming days.
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The towns of the Clyde coast in Scotland have been hit particularly hard by the severe weather.
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The main Skelmorlie to Largs road has been badly damaged and a number of businesses in Largs were flooded overnight on Saturday.
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In Gourock, a boat ended up on the side of the road and there have been reports of power being out in Girvan all throughout Sunday. In Dumbarton, on the north bank of the River Clyde, Muhammad Zubair Ashraf's mobile phone shop was flooded overnight.
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He estimated between £5,000 and £10,000 of damage was caused and said he was "heartbroken" at the scale of the losses.
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Police in Scotland have warned against unnecessary road journeys and ferry services have been cancelled.
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Some flights to and from Belfast, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Dublin airports have been cancelled and train services across the UK have faced disruption.
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