Monday, 24 September 2007

Up to 11 tornadoes strike Britain

Tornadoes ripped through parts of Britain today, leaving a trail of destruction behind them.
Reports suggested that as many as 11 twisters formed separately as a cold front moved north-eastwards across England.
Local residents reported hearing "horrendous" noises as violent winds tore down trees, pulled off roofs, knocked off chimney pots and in once case overturned a caravan.
Hayley Stroud, 27, described the twister that hit Farnborough, Hampshire, at about 7.30am as "like something out of The Wizard Of Oz".
Terrence Meaden, deputy head of tornado research group Torro, said five reports were "looking certain" to be confirmed as tornadoes.
They came from Farnborough, Luton, Bedfordshire; Nuneaton, Warwickshire; Breaston, Derbyshire; and Eye, Cambridgeshire.
Dr Meaden said further research may well confirm that another six tornadoes - in Northampton; Nottingham; Scunthorpe; Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire; Long Eaton, Derbyshire; and Ollerton, Nottinghamshire.
Although there was widespread damage to properties and vehicles across England, there were no immediate reports of injuries.
The Met Office said a weather system "conducive" to tornadoes travelled across the country from west to east this morning.
A spokesman said localised winds had gusted up to gale force speeds of 40 to 45mph

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