Footage shows a horrifying moment as infant is blown down the street by Storm Ciara

An alarming video of an infant being swept away by gales during storm Ciara in Blackpool, Lancashire has left netizens shocked. video in which storm can be seen wreaking catastrophic havoc on town, 80mph severe winds blew away a child as his far rushed across street to rescue him.

Eyewitnesses terrorized and speechless at sight

onlookers can be heard screaming in video as baby is hurled forward on ro with a force that left eyewitnesses terrorized and speechless. According to reports, more than 20,000 homes spent night without power and flood warnings have been put in place in all over country.

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Ros have been taped off by police in Blackpool since debris is causing major issues throughout region. More than 180 flood warnings remain in place around UK, majority in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Astonishingly, 24 hours of rainfall in some parts of UK has been equivalent to that of an aver 1.5 months, suggest media reports.

A far of a child, reportedly a passer-by at time of incident, took to social media to spre awareness and warn parents to ensure safety of toddlers amid severe storm.

He told media that it was a really daft thing to do to let go of child. He furr ded that parents were probably holiday makers since re were locals out and about in storm and usually residents stay indoors.

He said that family was given shelter and kid was reported to be alright, re were injuries. family was shaken up, he ded, it could have been worse. clip has been widely shared on Twitter by several users, some slamming family for bringing child out during a storm.

Users largely shared foot to caution families to t bring kids out to avert crisis of toddlers being carried away by strong winds like kid in video. 

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