- A Ryanair flight from Dublin to Bristol was diverted nearly 1,000 miles to Alicante in Spain after severe winds from Storm Boelo prevented a safe landing.
- The pilot aborted the landing attempt at Bristol Airport due to treacherous ground conditions, with the aircraft arriving in Spain roughly three hours after takeoff.
- Storm Boelo battered the UK with winds reaching up to 84mph, resulting in dozens of flight cancellations at both Heathrow and Gatwick.
- Two men were killed by falling trees as the storm caused widespread destruction and left hundreds of thousands of homes without power.
- Travel infrastructure across the UK faced severe disruption, with major roads and railway lines forced to close, particularly in Scotland.
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