"UK Faces Severe Weather Disruptions with Warnings of High Winds, Rain, and Snow"
TL;DR
Storm Gerrit has caused significant damage across northern UK, with a localized tornado in Greater Manchester leading to the evacuation of around 100 properties and declaring a major incident. The storm brought high winds, heavy snow, and rain, resulting in damaged houses, disrupted train services, and left approximately 14,000 homes without electricity. Workers are attempting to restore power amidst challenging conditions, including 80 mph wind speeds in Scotland. No injuries have been reported despite the severe weather conditions.
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- Storm Gerrit disrupts trains and leaves thousands without power as it batters northern UK The Associated Press
- Met Office warns of 75mph winds across UK ahead of New Year celebrations The Telegraph
- Fresh yellow weather warnings for rain, wind and snow across parts of the UK Sky News
- UK weather: high winds to batter coasts of Wales and southern England The Guardian
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