‘It has destroyed years of work’: Cornish beauty spot loses 80% of its trees to Storm Goretti
St Michael’s Mount launches major operation to clear up devastation caused by 112mph windsThe tidal island of St Michael’s Mount in the far south-west of Britain is usually a place of peace and quiet.But it has become a hive of noisy activity as gardeners equipped with chainsaws and wood...
<p>St Michael’s Mount launches major operation to clear up devastation caused by 112mph winds</p><p>The tidal island of <a href="https://stmichaelsmount.co.uk/">St Michael’s Mount</a> in the far south-west of Britain is usually a place of peace and quiet.</p><p>But it has become a hive of noisy activity as gardeners equipped with chainsaws and wood chippers get to grips with the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/13/cornwall-storm-goretti-power-water-trees-roads">devastating damage caused by Storm Goretti</a><a href="https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2026/storm-goretti-key-stats-from-the-multi-hazard-event">.</a></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/14/cornwall-beauty-spot-trees-storm-gorett-st-michaels-mount">Continue reading...</a>
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