Overview
- The mother, Emily Hotchkiss, said she rushed her two children to safety moments before the tree crashed through their house.
- Video shared by The Falmouth Packet shows the tree smashing into properties in Trecarne, Falmouth, including a children's bedroom.
- The Met Office issued severe wind warnings as Storm Goretti hit, with local reports describing hurricane‑strength gusts.
- Cornwall Council reported numerous incidents involving fallen trees, unsafe structures and downed power lines, and advised avoiding non‑essential travel.
- A GoFundMe was launched to help the displaced family, while St Michael’s Mount reported 80–100 trees down and gusts recorded up to 111 mph.