‘Cornwall isn’t resilient enough’: towns struggle with broadband outage after Storm Goretti

Following Storm Goretti, residents in remote Cornish towns like Cucurrian and the Lizard Peninsula are struggling with prolonged broadband and communication outages. The storm, which occurred two weeks prior, downed power, phone lines, and trees, disrupting essential services. While power and water have been largely restored, communication links remain down, impacting residents' ability to work, access healthcare, and stay connected with family. The lack of reliable internet and phone service has left many feeling isolated and forgotten. Residents are calling for improved infrastructure resilience to better withstand increasingly frequent and severe storms.

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