Overview
- Devon and Cornwall Police said a tree fell on a caravan in the Mawgan area of Helston at about 7:35pm on Thursday, with the man in his 50s discovered on Friday after crews could safely remove the tree.
- Officers confirmed a file will be prepared for the coroner following scene enquiries conducted once conditions improved.
- The Met Office issued a rare red warning for Cornwall as gusts neared 100mph, including a 99mph reading on the Isles of Scilly and local reports of 111mph at St Michael’s Mount.
- National Grid reported about 22,200 properties without power in the South West by Saturday evening, with wider transport and infrastructure disruption ongoing.
- Weather alerts continue into the weekend with a new amber snow warning for parts of Scotland on Sunday and broader yellow warnings for snow, ice, wind and rain, as communities tally severe tree damage and support affected families in Cornwall.