Storm Goretti: Man killed by tree falling on caravan as UK battered with 99mph winds | EUROtoday

A person has been killed by a tree falling onto a caravan as Storm Goretti battered the UK with as much as 99mph winds.

The man aged in his 50s was discovered useless within the Mawgan space of Helston on Thursday night, when a uncommon pink climate warning for “dangerous, stormy” gusts was in pressure throughout Cornwall.

Devon and Cornwall Police mentioned emergency providers have been known as at round 7.35pm on Thursday, and work happened on Friday to take away the tree.

“Tragically, a man aged in his 50s was located deceased within the caravan. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by officers,” the pressure mentioned.

The demise shouldn’t be being handled as suspicious and police will put together a file for the coroner.

Weather warnings stay in place on Saturday after the storm hit the UK.

About 28,000 properties have been with out energy within the South West at 6am on Saturday, in response to the National Grid’s web site, together with near 1,700 within the West Midlands and about 150 within the East Midlands, whereas all energy has been restored in Wales.

Yellow warnings for snow and ice proceed stay in pressure till Sunday and rail disruption could also be seen by way of the weekend throughout England, Wales and Scotland, National Rail mentioned.

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