Storm Goretti Unleashes Chaos Across UK: Trains Halted, Warnings Issued Amid Severe Weather

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Pelumi Ilesanmi
Pelumi Ilesanmi
Storm Goretti Unleashes Chaos Across UK: Trains Halted, Warnings Issued Amid Severe Weather

The United Kingdom has been significantly impacted by Storm Goretti, a 'multi-hazard event' that brought severe snow, ice, rain, and powerful winds across the country and parts of Europe, particularly from Thursday evening, January 8, into the weekend. The storm was described by experts as a "weather bomb," with central pressure falling rapidly, leading to widespread disruption and dangerous conditions.

Wind speeds reached up to 99mph in St Mary's on the Isles of Scilly, marking a new record for the site since 1991, and gusts of up to 100mph were recorded across exposed hills and coastal areas. A rare red warning for

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