A home in Garnswllt, Wales, was left in ruins after being severely damaged by Storm Bert. The storm brought heavy rain, snow, and winds of up to 82mph, causing significant destruction to the property and leading to its partial collapse.
A house in Garnswllt, a rural village two miles south of Ammanford in south Wales , was severely damaged by Storm Bert . The storm caused significant destruction to the property, leaving half of the roof hanging by a thread and several outer walls demolished. The house is now left in ruins with debris scattered across Lon Y Felin.
The incident occurred amid a weekend of severe weather in the UK, where Storm Bert brought heavy rain, snow, and winds of up to 82mph, resulting in at least five fatalities and extensive damage to homes and infrastructure
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