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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Dan Haygarth

Storm Goretti causes mayhem across UK with hurricane-force winds and 69 flights cancelled

Hurricane-force winds and heavy snow battered the UK as Storm Goretti caused chaos around Britain, leading to flight cancellations, school closures and power outages.

The storm arrived in the UK on Thursday, generating a rare red “danger to life” weather warning from the Met Office, with winds of around 100mph hitting the South West and snow blanketing Scotland, the Midlands and Wales.

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