UK: Storm Goretti Brings Damaging Winds, Knocking Down Trees and Power Lines

Storm Goretti battered parts of Europe with winds exceeding 200 km/h. Goretti brought heavy snow, ice, and strong winds to the UK, including a 159 km/h gust recorded in the Isles of Scilly, knocking down trees and power lines and causing widespread travel disruptions and significant property damage.

UK: Storm Goretti Brings Damaging Winds, Knocking Down Trees and Power Lines 2

Storm Goretti battered parts of Europe with winds exceeding 200 km/h. Goretti brought heavy snow, ice, and strong winds to the UK, including a 159 km/h gust recorded in the Isles of Scilly, knocking down trees and power lines and causing widespread travel disruptions and significant property damage.

UK: Storm Goretti Whips Up Powerful Waves Along Cornwall Coast 2

This video shows whipped up waves hitting the coast in Porthleven, Cornwall on Thursday, January 8. Storm Goretti left widespread disruption across southwest England and the Channel Islands, with powerful winds causing power outages, road closures, and school disruptions. Gusts reached up to 99 mph in the Isles of Scilly, leaving more than 42,000 properties without electricity in Cornwall, hundreds affected in Devon and the Channel Islands, and forcing school closures, evacuations, and transport disruptions.

UK: Storm Goretti Whips Up Powerful Waves Along Cornwall Coast

This video shows whipped up waves hitting the coast in Porthleven, Cornwall on Thursday, January 8. Storm Goretti left widespread disruption across southwest England and the Channel Islands, with powerful winds causing power outages, road closures, and school disruptions. Gusts reached up to 99 mph in the Isles of Scilly, leaving more than 42,000 properties without electricity in Cornwall, hundreds affected in Devon and the Channel Islands, and forcing school closures, evacuations, and transport disruptions.

Tresco, the Abbey Ruins c1867

Tresco, the Abbey Ruins c1867

Tresco, the Abbey Ruins c1867 Date: 1867

Tresco, in the Tying House 1894

Tresco, in the Tying House 1894

Tresco, in the Tying House 1894 Date: 1894

Bryher, Shipman Head 1894

Bryher, Shipman Head 1894

Bryher, Shipman Head 1894 Date: 1894

Tresco, Sir Watkins 1894

Tresco, Sir Watkins 1894

Tresco, Sir Watkins 1894 Date: 1894

St Mary's, Gulls Nest 1893

St Mary's, Gulls Nest 1893

St Mary's, Gulls Nest 1893 Date: 1893

St Agnes, Giant's Punchbowl 1892

St Agnes, Giant's Punchbowl 1892

St Agnes, Giant's Punchbowl 1892 Date: 1892

St Mary's, Govenor's Launch 1892

St Mary's, Govenor's Launch 1892

St Mary's, Govenor's Launch 1892 Date: 1892

St Mary's, Old Cottage 1892

St Mary's, Old Cottage 1892

St Mary's, Old Cottage 1892 Date: 1892

St Mary's, the Loaded Camel 1892

St Mary's, the Loaded Camel 1892

St Mary's, the Loaded Camel 1892 Date: 1892

Tresco, Aloes 1892

Tresco, Aloes 1892

Tresco, Aloes 1892 Date: 1892

St Mary's, Old Town 1891

St Mary's, Old Town 1891

St Mary's, Old Town 1891 Date: 1891