Storms Boelo and Austen struck northern Europe on Sunday, killing a man in Scotland and cutting electricity to 150,000 homes across the United Kingdom, France and Germany.
Both storms, which were named by the European meteorological service, produced high winds and heavy rain that battered coastal and inland areas. The force of the gusts toppled trees and power lines, leading to widespread outages.
In Scotland, the fatality occurred when a tree fell onto a vehicle, killing the driver. The incident was confirmed by local police and emergency services.
Power companies in the affected countries are working to restore supply. In the UK, the national grid reported that the outage affected around 100,000 homes, while France and Germany each reported about 25,000 homes without power.
Weather experts say that the combination of low pressure and strong jet stream activity is creating an unusually active storm season in northern Europe, prompting authorities to warn residents to stay alert and prepare for further disruptions.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
