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A man died after a tree fell onto a caravan during Storm Goretti. The incident occurred on January 8 in the Mawgan area of Helston, where wind gusts reached 99 mph. Police confirmed the death of a man in his 50s inside the caravan.
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A man died after a tree fell onto a caravan during Storm Goretti. The incident occurred on January 8 in the Mawgan area of Helston, where wind gusts r...
A man died after a tree fell onto a caravan during Storm Goretti. The incident occurred on January 8 in the Mawgan area of Helston, where wind gusts reached 99 mph. Police confirmed the death of a man in his 50s inside the caravan.
Updated: 25.07.2026
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