Broadcast Prism — BBC One: BBC News — Sunday 25 October 2026

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Storm Babet has brought strong winds and heavy rain to northern parts of the UK, and a 60-year-old man has died after being hit by a falling tree on a small road near Castle Douglas in Dumfries and Galloway at around 10am. Police said the man was hit, more than 80,000 homes and businesses across the country remain without power, and millions of people in much of Scotland and parts of northern England are under a Met Office amber warning for severe weather until 9pm. There is widespread disruption to flights, rail and ferry services.

In Dumbarton, flooding submerged the High Street last night. At Mohammed's mobile phone shop, the owner said he felt heartbroken but could not do anything and needed to survive, while the shop's electricals were completely ruined and staff went through saturated stock.

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Story begins Storm Babet causes death, flooding and power cuts
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Claim Storm Babet causes death, flooding and power cuts

A man died after being struck by a falling tree in Dumfries and Galloway.

BBC One, BBC News, 25 October 2026, 0:58-1:03
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Claim Storm Babet causes death, flooding and power cuts

Power cuts left more than 82,000 homes and businesses without electricity at lunchtime, while Northern Powergrid outages fell from 27,000 to about 7,000.

BBC One, BBC News, 25 October 2026, 1:15-1:21
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Claim Storm Babet causes death, flooding and power cuts

Millions remained under an amber severe weather warning until 9pm.

BBC One, BBC News, 25 October 2026, 1:21-1:31
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