Britain battered by 99mph Storm Goretti as shop fronts torn off and power lines downed
Storm Goretti: Video shows UK hit by ‘weather bomb’ with 99mph winds
- Storm Goretti has battered parts of the UK overnight, bringing heavy snowfall and winds of up to 99mph.
- Tens of thousands of properties across the nation have been left without power, with over 43,000 affected in the South West.
- The Met Office issued multiple weather alerts, including a rare red alert for dangerous, stormy winds in the South West.
- The storm has caused widespread travel chaos, leading to grounded airports, blocked roads, and shut train lines.
- Many schools have closed, and officials in the West Midlands have warned of the worst snowfall in a decade.