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Storm Goretti Wreaks Havoc: Fatalities and Destruction Reported

1/12/2026

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Storm Goretti caused significant destruction in the Channel Islands and Cornwall.
Wind speeds reached 95 mph in Guernsey and over 100 mph in Cornwall.
Thousands of trees were lost.
In Cornwall, footage showed extensive tree damage along the Helston to Penzance road.
A man in his 50s died when a tree fell on his caravan, and many residents remain without power and face damage to their homes and vehicles.

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Storm Goretti caused significant destruction in the Channel Islands and Cornwall.
Wind speeds reached 95 mph in Guernsey and over 100 mph in Cornwall.
Thousands of trees were lost.
In Cornwall, footage showed extensive tree damage along the Helston to Penzance road.
A man in his 50s died when a tree fell on his caravan, and many residents remain without power and face damage to their homes and vehicles.