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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Pragati Singh

Storm Gerrit's Fury Escalates: Urgent Calls for Action as Communities Grapple with Destruction

The National Grid reported 36,000 properties in Ceredigion without power after a lightning strike, while almost 14,000 homes in Scotland endured an overnight blackout. (Credit: Reuters/Steve Nesius)

Storm Gerrit unleashed chaos across the United Kingdom, leaving a trail of severe damage in its wake. The storm, characterised by high winds, heavy snow, and relentless rain, struck with unparalleled force, resulting in damaged homes, cancelled transportation services and widespread power outages.

The Liberal Democrats, in the wake of the devastation caused by a "localised tornado" in Greater Manchester, have called on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to convene a Cobra meeting. The tornado, which damaged approximately 100 properties, has thrown hundreds of lives into chaos, particularly affecting those whose homes were destroyed just after Christmas.

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