What's happened
A small tornado during Storm Gerrit causes major incident in Tameside, Greater Manchester, damaging around a hundred homes.
Why it matters
The event is significant due to the severity of the damage caused and the potential risk to public safety, with around a hundred homes damaged and a major incident declared.
What the papers say
BBC News and The Mirror report on the significant damage caused by the small tornado during Storm Gerrit in Greater Manchester, while The Independent and The Times focus on the controversy surrounding the government's decision to redirect funding from the cancelled northern leg of HS2 to road repairs in London, sparking criticism from northern leaders.
How we got here
The severe weather event occurred during Storm Gerrit, causing roofs to be torn off houses, trees to blow down, and walls to collapse in Greater Manchester. The government's decision to redirect funding from the cancelled northern leg of HS2 to road repairs in London has sparked controversy and criticism from northern leaders.
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