The graves were unearthed as Cornwall was battered by the weather
Alex Driscoll Breaking news reporter
19:43, 13 Jan 2026
Graves were disturbed at a cemetery in Cornwall as trees were uprooted as a result of strong winds from Storm Goretti.
Storm Goretti battered the region and brought disruption as schools closed, trees fell and many were left without power.
Locals discovered that the storm had damaged Paul Cemetery, near Mousehole, as trees fell and others were uprooted due to the storm on Thursday, January 8.
In the days that followed, damaged graves were found as trees were uprooted within the cemetery.
Some of the graves were recent as one resident described the scene as "heartbreaking for the relatives", reported the BBC.
The storm's aftermath revealed the extent of the disruption caused.
One man was found dead inside his caravan after a tree fell onto the vehicle at a farm in Mawgan, near Helston.
He was named locally as James Southey and described as a "gentle giant".
At the height of Storm Goretti there were 55,000 homes without power, equating to 121,000 customers.
The Government responded to criticism that it didn't provide enough support for Cornwall in a lengthy response that drew a comment from the Speaker.
Truro Golf Club announced that it was closed until further notice as a result of between 75 and 100 trees being blown down or damaged.
In a statement shared on Friday following the storm, a spokesperson for the club said: "Thank you to all for offers of help and all the supportive messages we have had through a slightly shocking day.
"The course will remain closed all weekend and until further notice whilst we continue to evaluate and formulate our schedule to fix all the damage.
"Rest assured we have a plan coming together to get a decent loop of holes open as soon as practical."
A trustee at a local sports centre in St Just said the "whole building" was shaking for hours as the storm tore holes in the roof of the sports hall.
A GoFundMe was set up to repair Go! St Just Gym and Sports Centre after the damage left the sports centre unsafe.
As of around 7pm, 172 properties remain without power across the county as power outages were reported since the start of the storm.
For more updates on the aftermath of Storm Goretti, visit our live blog here.