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Storm Boelo in Scotland: botanic garden curator killed, 161,400 homes left without power

Storm Boelo, which struck Scotland and northern England, killed 60-year-old Richard Baines — the curator of Logan Botanic Garden, who gave the garden its name as 'Scotland's most exotic garden'. By 15:00 on Sunday 161,400 premises were without electricity, amber and yellow warnings were in force, and ferries, flights and mass events were cancelled. Storm Boelo, which struck Scotland and northern England, led to the death of 60-year-old Richard Baines — curator of Logan Botanic Garden, who had described the garden as 'Scotland's most exotic garden'. By 3pm on Sunday, 161,400 properties were without electricity, yellow and amber warnings were in force, and ferries, flights and mass events were cancelled.

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Storm Boelo hits the UK: gusts of up to 85 mph and tens of thousands of homes without power

Storm Boelo, the second named storm in a week, brought gusts of up to 85 mph to the UK. According to the Energy Networks Association, 82,600 customers were without electricity on Sunday morning, while power had been restored to around 344,900 over the weekend. Amber warnings are in force in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland; ferries, trains and flights are being cancelled. Storm Bertow, the second named storm of the week, brought gusts of up to 85 mph to the UK. According to the Energy Networks Association, 82,600 customers were still without electricity on Sunday morning, while power had been restored to around 344,900 over the weekend. Amber warnings are in force in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland, with ferries, trains and flights cancelled.

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