A man has been identified as the first victim of Storm Boelo after being crushed by a falling tree.
The 60-year-old man was killed by the tree in Dumfries, Scotland, just after 10am this morning.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: ‘We were made aware of a 60-year-old man having been struck by a falling tree on a minor road at Mid Kelton near Castle Douglas around 10.30am on Sunday, 25 October, 2026.
‘The man was pronounced dead at the scene.’
The Met Office has warned of potential injuries and danger to life from flying debris as well as a chance of damage to buildings, power cuts and travel disruption.
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The amber wind warning came into force at 9pm on Saturday night, and will remain in place until 9pm on Sunday, with only Orkney remaining under a yellow warning.
The storm brought 80mph wind gusts to Islay, just off the West Coast in Argyll and Bute, overnight on Sunday.
Tiree saw 82mph gusts at about 4am, and in the Glasgow region, the Met Office recorded up to 62mph wind gusts at the same time.
It has also caused disruptions from fallen trees and flooding on the roads in Scotland overnight.