Storm Goretti causes power cuts and travel chaos as weather bomb' hits the UK

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"Storm Goretti brought a potentially deadly mix of violent winds, ice and heavy snow and rains on Thursday, forcing schools to close and leaving thousands of homes without power. Gusts of up to 99mph were recorded as authorities issued a rare red warning the highest level of winds for the Isles of Scilly and Cornwall. Emergency alerts were sent to mobile phones in the area so they sounded an alarm even if set to silent."

The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech through on-the-ground reporting and investigations. The outlet investigates matters such as the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and produces documentaries like 'The A Word', focusing on American women fighting for reproductive rights. The Independent emphasizes parsing facts from messaging, refuses to use paywalls and relies on donations to fund reporters who interview both sides. Storm Goretti brought violent winds, ice, heavy snow and rain, forcing school closures and leaving thousands without power. Authorities issued rare red warnings for the Isles of Scilly and Cornwall and sent emergency alerts. More than 40,000 properties in southwest England lost power, with the Met Office warning of risk to life, widespread disruption and possible damage. Rain began turning to snow across the west country, the Midlands, Wales and the Pennines, with amber warnings for snow in parts of the country.

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