‘It was like a death to us’: Residents despair after tornado hit Greater Manchester street
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA family found themselves thrust into a terrifying ordeal as an unexpected tornado tore through their Stalybridge residence in Tameside - thought to have been the strongest in the UK for almost 20 years In the hour just before midnight on December 27, their home, alongside their neighbours, bore the full force of the extreme weather, resulting in both properties being severely damaged, with roofs torn off by winds reaching a staggering 160mph.
Gareth and Lyndsey Moody and their children were in their home when the chaos ensued. Their sons, Jack (22) and Thomas (15), narrowly escaped disaster as the tornado tore through their house. Try MEN Premium now with our amazing New Year offer...
just click here to give it a go. Recounting the horror, Gareth, 45, a council licensing officer, said: “There was a loud crash, the lights went out and another huge bang.
There was a huge hole in the ceiling. “Fortunately the latest tornado warning avoided us because if this happened again I’d be on the edge of a cliff - we wouldn’t be able to cope with that.
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