Storm Boelo has caused power cuts affecting around 600 properties across Greater Manchester on Sunday, with 11 separate outages reported by 4.30pm.
Strong winds have brought down trees across the region and disrupted tram services. Flood alerts and warnings are in place further afield, and drivers have been advised to allow extra time for their journeys.
Breakdown of Affected Areas
Most of the affected properties are in the Wigan area, where a rest centre has been set up for residents. The full list of reported power cuts is as follows:
- Bolton: Farnworth (24 properties), Horwich (82 properties), Horwich (12 properties)
- Oldham: Oldham (10 properties)
- Rochdale: Newhey (13 properties)
- Salford: Swinton and Ley (37 properties)
- Tameside: Ashton Hurst (13 properties)
- Wigan: Abram (110 properties), Golborne and Lowton West (218 properties), Astley Mosley Common (33 properties), Golborne and Lowton West (51 properties)
Not all of the outages may be weather-related, according to reports.
Ongoing Impact
The storm has caused widespread disruption across the region, with fallen trees and transport delays adding to the impact of the power failures. Residents in affected areas are advised to check for updates from their electricity network operator.
