Homes have reported harm after an “intense” twister struck an space of Greater Manchester final evening.
The localised whirlwind got here within the wake of Storm Gerrit, which wreaked havoc in Scotland and northern England, leaving hundreds with out energy and post-Christmas journey plans in chaos.
Pictures from Stalybridge present bushes on high of automobiles and homes destroyed following what has been provisionally assessed as a T5 twister.
‘Absolute catastrophe’
Tornadoes are assessed on a scale from 0 to 10, with 5 being thought of “intense”.
Around 100 properties have been evacuated, with residents speaking of “absolute disaster” within the village of Carrbrook.
The Liberal Democrats have known as on Rishi Sunak to convene a COBRA assembly within the aftermath of the twister.
A significant incident was declared, however an area council chief mentioned the world is now in a “recovery phase”.
Ged Cooney, govt chief of Tameside Council, mentioned: “Thankfully there are no casualties from the incident but there are of course local residents who are devastated by the damage caused to their homes.”
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Scotland nonetheless struggling energy cuts
In Scotland, greater than 3,000 houses and companies are nonetheless with out energy as a consequence of harm attributable to Storm Gerrit.
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) warned some individuals may nonetheless be with out vitality into Friday, as staff battle coastal winds of 80mph to reconnect properties.
More than 40,000 prospects have seen their connections restored, nonetheless.
Travel networks have additionally been affected, with drivers left stranded in a single day on the A9 within the Highlands following heavy snowfall and a number of other different roads nonetheless closed.
Train providers between Cupar and Dundee and Kilmarnock and Dumfries additionally stay down.
There are a lot of flood warnings in place in throughout England, indicating flooding is probably going, in addition to many extra lesser flood alerts.
There are additionally delays on some cross-Channel ferries as a result of sturdy winds, however passengers are inspired to test in as regular.
Source: information.sky.com”