Storm Gerrit – live: Thousands of homes remain without power as Sunak urged to call emergency Cobra meeting
Thousands of homes remain without power as post-storm cleanup begins in the wake of Storm Gerrit.
Around 1,500 homes in Scotland experienced their second night without power while a lightning strike hit supplies in Wales.
Earlier, a suspected tornado damaged roofs and smashed windows as a rare supercell thunderstorm passed over Greater Manchester overnight.
A major incident has been declared in Tameside, with 100 properties reportedly damaged by the powerful storm and debris littered across the area. The Met Office says it was likely a tornado.
Friday will see significant disruption for travellers with rail services urging passengers to check for the latest information before travelling across UK as several services remain called due to damage or system faults.
Three men were killed after the vehicle they were travelling in plunged in the River Esk on the North York Moors National Park amid “hazardous” driving conditions
Prime minister Rishi Sunak was urged to call a Cobra meeting to coordinate a government response to the incident in Tameside.
The Liberal Democrats said an emergency meeting was needed to help the hundreds of people whose lives had been thrown into “chaos” by the “devastating” weather system.
