Man in Cornwall dies after tree hits caravan as Storm Goretti continues to sweep UK | Cornwall
A man was found dead after a tree fell on a caravan during Storm Goretti, as weather warnings were in place across much of the UK for the remainder of the weekend.
Devon and Cornwall police said emergency services were called to the Mawgan area of Helston at around 7.35pm on Thursday, where work was carried out to remove the tree on Friday. A man in his 50s was found dead in the vehicle. Police said his death is not being treated as suspicious and his relatives have been informed.
Snow and ice warnings were issued in Scotland and northern and eastern England on Saturday, while citizens in Wales and the midlands and southwest of England were also warned about icy conditions. Heavy rain warnings have been issued in Northern Ireland. The warning is set to yellow in each region.
Yellow warnings have also been issued in Scotland and northern England (particularly along the Pennines); these included a more severe amber warning for snowfall in inland Scotland in Aberdeen, Perth and Stirling. The yellow warning will remain in force in northern and western Scotland until Monday.
The storm has already brought winds of almost 100 miles per hour after forecasters issued a rare red warning for “dangerous, gusty” winds in the southwest.
Around 27,000 properties in the south-west were without power at 9am on Saturday, while all power had been restored in Wales, according to National Grid’s website.
Downing Street said support was being offered to homes without electricity. National Rail said there may be disruption to services in England, Wales and Scotland over the weekend.
Snowmelt and rain will increase the risk of flooding in the coming days, forecasters said. Around 15cm of snow was recorded at Lake Vyrnwy in Powys, and 7cm was recorded at Preston Montford and Nottingham in Shropshire.
In Scotland, Altnaharra in Sutherland had 27cm, Loch Glascarnoch had 26cm and Durris in Kincardineshire had 22cm.
Snow accumulation of 2-5 cm is expected in some areas on hills above 100 meters; Up to 15cm is possible in areas above 300 meters in parts of central and eastern Scotland, according to the Met Office.
The Met Office has advised those in warning areas to be prepared for travel delays and allow extra time when traveling to avoid slips and falls on ice.
Met Office meteorologist Annie Shuttleworth said there would be a “cold start” for some on Saturday, with the risk of “icy” conditions ahead of dry and sunny conditions.
He added: “Be careful if you’re traveling this morning. There will be a few showers throughout the day across the eastern parts of England, some of which will be rainy in nature but it will be a dry day for most of us and a bit sunny for some of us.”
“The northern parts of England, southern Scotland and eastern Scotland will also see plenty of dry, bright weather. If you’re heading there you’ll want to wear some layers as it’s cold outside again.”
“Winds are relatively light, so there’s not much to stop wind chill, but yeah, if you’re heading out this afternoon to enjoy the drier weather, you’ll definitely want to bundle up.”
