Houses damaged and debris scattered across roads after ’tornado’ rips through Manchester suburb

About 100 properties damaged by ’localised tornado’ in Stalybridge as Storm Gerrit sweeps country. Thousands of homes remain without power and travellers are likely to face continued disruption. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: Like The Independent on Facebook: Follow The Independent on Twitter: Follow The Independent