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A deep area of low pressure is set to sweep across the country this weekend as the devastating effects of Storm Gerrit are expected to ease away into blustery showers.

Around 100 properties were damaged by what police called a ‘localised tornado’ that whipped through Stalybridge, Tameside, on Wednesday.

Around 100 properties were damaged by what police called a ‘localised tornado’ that whipped through Stalybridge, Tameside, on Wednesday.

A supercell thunderstorm has moved across northwest England after the same type of storm is thought to have resulted in a tornado that damaged homes in […]

This is the astonishing moment Storm Gerrit tore apart a wind turbine as 85mph gales barreled through parts of Britain. Shocking footage showed the energy generator in Ayrshire, Scotland, wracking up speed before the blades suddenly come loose and are flung across a seemingly deserted field in opposite directions. Loud crashes are heard as the debris lands on the ground, while bare trees surrounding the lone turbine are blown back and forth. 

Family narrowly escapes harm as a tornado wreaks havoc in Manchester, tearing apart their home and causing widespread chaos and destruction.

Residents were forced to evacuate overnight

Thousands of homes remain without power and travellers are likely to face continued disruption.

Thousands of homes without power and rail travel in chaos after strong winds, heavy snow and rain

Strong winds whipped through Stalybridge yesterday, damaging around 100 properties, according to the council.