Widespread damage as region hit by Storm Goretti

A yellow weather warning for ice has been issued for Devon and parts of Cornwall as work to clear up damage following Storm Goretti continues.

The rare red warning was in force from 16:00-23:00 GMT on Thursday with a further yellow warning for wind for Devon and Cornwall until 08:00 on Friday - gusts of 99mph (159 kph) were recorded in the Isles of Scilly.

National Grid said engineers were working to get supplies back across the region after more than 42,000 homes were left without power in Cornwall and 998 in Devon.

There is ongoing disruption across Devon and Cornwall due to fallen trees and debris on roads and train cancellations, with many properties also damaged.

The new weather warning is in place from 12:00 on Friday until 12:00 on Saturday.

The Met Office said "partially thawed snow refreezing, accompanied by freezing fog and a few wintry showers, will bring the risk of ice overnight into Saturday."

Devon County Council said its gritting teams would be heading out on Friday from 16:00 and some routes would receive further treatments into the evening.

It said road surface temperatures were set to drop on Friday, falling to about -2.3C (27.9F) in the Blackdown Hills.

Devon County Council highways said the A386 would be closed until further notice due to a "significant landslip".

It added they were awaiting stability checks on the area before the road could be safely opened and asked people to follow the diversions and allow extra time for journeys.

South West Water said: "Due to storm Goretti we experienced power outages at our Water Treatment Works in Wendron."

It added: "Our teams are working hard to rectify the issue and thank you for your patience.

About 15,000 properties had been left without water in the Helston and Lizard area of Cornwall.

The council said bottled water was being provided to affected households, while emergency repairs are carried out.

• You can follow live updates on the aftermath of the storm here

Thirty schools and colleges in Cornwall are closed for the day due to the storm, with 59 schools opening late.

Cornwall Council said a large number of roads were still closed due to fallen trees, downed power lines and debris - and to avoid travelling if possible.

Coastguards said they faced a frantic night as Storm Goretti battered the Cornish coast, triggering multiple rescue missions.

Tom Bolt, from the Falmouth Coastguard, said crews were "extremely busy" as the storm swept in with reports of boats adrift.

"They actually got paged seven times last night," he said.

"And the Falmouth Coastguard rescue team got tasked three times. They've done a fantastic job."

Falmouth Coastguard Rescue Team said they were called at 19:50 to a vessel with two persons on board in distress at Falmouth Haven.

Two people and two dogs were rescued from the vessel and taken to the Chain Locker on Custom House Quay.

There was also a report of a person in the water at Falmouth Marina.

The coastguard said the missing man was quickly located on the stern of his vessel and he and another occupant were rescued and bought to the marina office.

Residents in Grampound, Cornwall, were forced to leave their homes on Thursday night after concerns there was a gas leak caused by fallen trees during the storm.

Carpet fitter Paul Southworth said: "We needed to go to Probus village hall but we couldn't get through because the road was closed.

"We had to go through the back lanes, through Tregony but there were trees down there so we turned around.

"Then they said the village hall's opening at Sticker and we waited there until the police told us we could come back."

Donna Fryer was also told to leave her home.

She said: "We got a knock on the door from a police officer to ask us to evacuate. He just said, major gas leak."

A spokesperson for Wales & West Utilities said: "We were called this evening by the Fire & Rescue Service to the Grampound area in Truro after reports of a gas leak.

"On arrival, we found that a tree had fallen, damaging a gas service governor in the area, causing it to leak.

They said: "Our engineers worked as safely and as quickly as possible and have made the area safe.

"We are now working to make a permanent repair. There has been no impact on wider gas supplies."

Great Western Railway (GWR) said all trains in Cornwall would continue to be suspended with services not expected to start before 16:00 on Friday while safety checks and clearance of the line took place.

It added trains between Exeter and Okehampton, and Exeter and Barnstaple were expected to resume at 12:00.

GWR said all other routes were expected to operate as normal but passengers should check their journey before travelling.

In the Isles of Scilly, where the storm hit on its way to Cornwall, hundreds of homes are without power.

The Council for the Isles of Scilly said: "Our teams and the emergency services are still dealing with widespread disruption from Storm Goretti this morning, including blocked roads, unstable structures and causes of power failures."

It asked people to stay at home to make the clean up easier for emergency services.

St Mary's airport said it would not be opening at the normal time on Friday and it would give an update at 10:30.

Five Islands Academy said following further discussions with the council and police, it made the decision it would remain closed on Friday.

NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly said some GP practices and district nursing teams had been impacted by power outages.

It said the most disruption was currently in west Cornwall, including the Lizard and Roseland areas.

Practices without power were Bodriggy, Marazion, Middleway, Mullion, Perranporth, Praze, Probus, St Agnes, St Keverne and Carnon Downs.

Storm Goretti has caused "hundreds of thousands" of pounds worth of damage to the ground at Championship side Cornish Pirates.

The roof on the main grandstand at the Mennaye Field has had large chunks torn off it by the strong winds.

A seasonal ice rink at the Watergate Bay Hotel was also damaged during the storm.

The hotel issued a statement to say "considerable damage" was caused to the ice rink marquee and the ice rink would now be closed for the rest of the season.

It said anyone with a booking would be contacted directly.

Plymouth City Council said it had dealt with 17 fallen trees on Thursday night and it was working to inspect and clear them and other trees that had since been reported.

It added there were currently more than 60 tree-related incidents ongoing and those most high-risk were being prioritised.

Stuart Road and Collingwood Road have been closed alongside Milford Lane, which Plymouth City Council said was expected to remain closed during the weekend.

"Our highways team also responded to a number of reports of water surcharging or flooding, as well as fallen scaffolding and Christmas lights," it said.

"Damage to some of the railings at Tinside Cove has also been reported."

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