- A dead juvenile northern bottlenose whale was found on Flimby Beach in Cumbria over the weekend following severe weather from Storm Boelo.
- The Maryport Coastguard Rescue Team has urged members of the public to stay away from the whale to avoid potential toxins and disease transmission.
- The team has advised anyone who spots a stranded whale to call 999 immediately and avoid attempting dangerous independent rescues.
- Storm Boelo brought widespread disruption, severe flooding, and power outages to thousands of homes across Cumbria and northern England.
- The extreme weather caused two fatalities due to falling trees in Scotland and north London, with further Met Office weather warnings currently in place.
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