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Storm Goretti Aftermath: One Dead in Cornwall as Power Cuts Persist and New Weather Warnings Bite

Fresh snow and rain will complicate recovery efforts with flood and travel risks through Sunday.

Overview

  • Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed a man in his 50s died when a tree fell on a caravan in the Mawgan area of Helston.
  • About 22,200 properties in the South West remained without power by Saturday evening, with restoration efforts under way and support offered to affected households.
  • The Met Office kept an amber snow warning over parts of Scotland until Sunday afternoon alongside wider yellow alerts for snow, ice, rain and wind across the UK, and National Rail said disruption could continue into Monday.
  • Ryanair and Jet2 warned passengers of possible delays or cancellations through Monday due to de‑icing and deteriorating conditions at UK airports.
  • The storm delivered near‑100mph gusts under a rare red warning for Cornwall, toppled large numbers of trees, triggered emergency alerts and caused major rail and airport disruption.