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ITV News’ Emma Volney has this report as Storm Boelo leaves its mark on the UK.<\/p>\n
A man has reportedly been killed after a tree fell on his car in London as storm Boelo batters the UK.<\/p>\n
The man, who was in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene according to reports.<\/p>\n
It came hours after a 60-year-old man was killed by a falling tree in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. <\/p>\n
Additionally, two women were taken to hospital after they were struck by another falling tree in Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross. <\/p>\n
Flooding and disruption<\/p>\n
More than 160,000 properties remain without power after gusts reached 84mph in some parts of the country. <\/p>\n
Heavy rain caused localised flooding and travel disruption across Scotland, the north of England, North Wales and Northern Ireland. <\/p>\n
Scotland bore the brunt of the storm and at least 6,000 homes in the SP Energy Network areas of central and southern Scotland have been left without power. <\/p>\n
The island of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides experienced 82mph winds at about 4am on Sunday, according to the Met Office. <\/p>\n
Amber weather warnings still in force on Sunday<\/p>\n
Met Office amber warnings for wind remain in place until 9pm on Sunday across the far north of England and all of Scotland. The amber warning for the north coast of Northern Ireland was lifted around lunchtime. <\/p>\n
Met Office forecasters said Storm Boelo could bring a danger to life from flying debris and crashing waves and people should stay indoors as much as possible.<\/p>\n
More stormy weather is on the way for Monday and Tuesday, with a yellow warning for wind on Tuesday covering Scotland and the north coast of Northern Ireland. <\/p>\n
Scottish town flooded by ‘highest water level ever’, trader says<\/p>\n
In the town of Largs, to the west of Glasgow, high winds and heavy rain quickly turned the Main Street into a river. <\/p>\n
Toni Dawson, who runs Geraldo’s ice cream and gift shop in the town, said the water was at its “highest level ever”. <\/p>\n
North Ayrshire Council said on social media that it would be dropping off around 300 sandbags to the Main Street and train station in Largs from 12.30pm. <\/p>\n
Sandbags outside shop doorways in Largs after Storm Boelo passed through the area. Credit: PA<\/p>\n
Heavy downpours recorded across the UK<\/p>\n
The Met Office\u2019s amber warnings came into force on Saturday at 9pm. <\/p>\n
Storm Boelo follows Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season, which brought strong winds to parts of the UK on Friday.<\/p>\n
Heavy downpours since 8am on Saturday have already seen rainfall totals of 72mm in White Barrow, Wiltshire, along with 43mm in both Cwm Dyli, just south of the Snowdon range in North Wales, and Inveruglas on the west shore of Loch Lomond, Scotland.<\/p>\n
Disruption continues in the South West following Storm Austen<\/p>\n
Gusts of 76mph were recorded at St Mary\u2019s Airport in the Isles of Scilly, with 74mph at Aberporth in south Wales and 71mph at Culdrose in Cornwall.<\/p>\n
Watch: Highways workers clear fallen trees from roads across the north of England.<\/p>\n
‘Localised flooding and fallen trees blocking roads’<\/p>\n
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued at least 17 flood warnings and 11 flooding alerts. <\/p>\n
Cumbria Police said it had received \u201ca number of calls to localised flooding and fallen trees blocking roads\u201d right across the county, adding emergency services were working to clear the blockages but urged drivers to \u201cdrive with care\u201d.<\/p>\n
In County Durham, council workers cleared the damage caused in Aycliffe<\/a>, by falling trees on vehicles parked below. Chainsaws were used to clear branches, in an effort to avoid any further damage.<\/p>\n The Police Service of Northern Ireland, on Sunday, warned that fallen trees had blocked roads across the country and advised drivers to \u201ctake extra caution\u201d.<\/p>\n Watch: Belfast’s High Street underwater following heavy rain during Storm Boelo. <\/p>\n In Scotland, Network Rail said most train services will return to normal on Monday, though passengers have been urged to check their journeys online beforehand.<\/p>\n Network Rail <\/a>warned that disruption may continue on a number of the following routes:<\/p>\n Public transport across Northern Ireland has also been impacted. You can find full details of changes to services here<\/a>. <\/p>\n A train station in Glasgow was flooded amid damage from Storm Boelo on Sunday.<\/p>\n Many ferry services across the country have also been cancelled or are facing disruption.<\/p>\n Strong winds had disrupted flights at Dublin Airport, where as of 4pm on Saturday nine outbound and 10 inbound flights had been cancelled by airlines because of weather issues.<\/p>\n Signs at the Ferry terminal at Wemyss Bay, after Storm Boelo passed through the area. Credit: PA<\/p>\n Road closures across Scotland<\/p>\n