Roofs blown off as Storm Gerrit hits the UK

Storm Gerrit has battered part of the UK bringing snow and strong winds across the country. The “supercell thunderstorm” crossed greater Manchester on December 28, tearing roofs from houses and damaging more than 100 buildings in its path. Around 100 properties were evacuated. Tameside council Cllr Elenor Willis said, "Thankfully there weren’t any casualties, but we have elderly residents who were in bed and their roofs completely ripped off in the evening”. Thousands in Scotland are still without power due to damage caused by Storm Gerrit.